Two Strings on a Violin Are Stretched Between Two Points

question 2

Multiple Choice

Two strings on a violin are stretched between two points 20.0 cm apart. The mass per length of the strings are the same. If the ratio of the frequencies of the fundamental modes is 1.5 to 1.0, then what is the ratio of the tensions in the strings?

• A) 1.22
• B) 1.88
• C) 1.00
• D) 2.25
• E) 1.50

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