Standing Waves on a String: a Thin 2

question 56

Multiple Choice

Standing waves on a string: A thin 2.00-m string of mass 50.0 g is fixed at both ends and under a tension of 70.0 N. If it is set into small-amplitude oscillation, what is the frequency of the first harmonic mode?

• A) 6.61 Hz
• B) 13.2 Hz
• C) 26.5 Hz
• D) 52.9 Hz

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