A 40-G String Is 0

question 83

Multiple Choice

A 4.0-g string is 0.36 m long and is under tension.The string vibrates at 500 Hz in its third harmonic.What is the wavelength of the standing wave in the string?

• A)0.24 m
• B)0.36 m
• C)0.54 m
• D)0.72 m
• E)0.90 m

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