The Wavelengths Corresponding to the Harmonics of a String with Fixed

question 96

Multiple Choice

The wavelengths corresponding to the harmonics of a string with fixed ends can be found by saying that the length of the string must be equal to

• A) an odd number of quarter-wavelengths.
• B) an odd number of third-wavelengths.
• C) an odd number of half-wavelengths.
• D) an integer number of half-wavelengths.
• E) an integer number of wavelengths.

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