A String on a Guitar Is Stretched Between Two Points

question 86

Multiple Choice

A string on a guitar is stretched between two points 35.0 cm apart with a tension of 65.0 N. The mass/length of the string is 0.00400 kg/m. The frequency of the mode of vibration with the lowest frequency is

• A) 315 Hz.
• B) 276 Hz.
• C) 250 Hz.
• D) 205 Hz.
• E) 182 Hz.

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Definitions:

Silicate Mineral

Minerals composed of silicate groups, the most abundant class of minerals in the Earth's crust, containing silicon and oxygen.

Continental Crust

The thick, buoyant part of the Earth's crust that forms the continents; it is generally older and more complex than oceanic crust.

Granite

A common and widely occurring type of intrusive, felsic, igneous rock, characterized by its granular texture.

Abundant Elements

Chemical elements that occur in large quantities in Earth's crust, atmosphere, or oceans, such as oxygen, silicon, and aluminum.