A String on a Violin Is Stretched Between Two Points

question 59

Multiple Choice

A string on a violin is stretched between two points 20.0 cm apart with a tension of 120 N. The mass/length of the string is 0.00200 kg/m. The frequency of the mode of vibration with the lowest frequency is

• A) 502 Hz.
• B) 550 Hz.
• C) 598 Hz.
• D) 612 Hz.
• E) 750 Hz.

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