A Very Long String Is Tied to a Rigid Wall

question 42

Multiple Choice

A very long string is tied to a rigid wall at one end while the other end is attached to a simple harmonic oscillator. Which of the following can be changed by changing the frequency of the oscillator?

• A)The speed of the waves travelling along the string.
• B)The tension in the string.
• C)The wavelength of the waves on the string.
• D)All of the above.
• E)None of the above.

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