A Standing Wave Is Set Up in a 2

question 28

Multiple Choice

A standing wave is set up in a 2.0-m string fixed at both ends.The string vibrates in 3 distinct segments when driven by a 120-Hz source.In how many distinct standing wave segments will the string vibrate if the tension is increased by a factor of 4?

• A) 3
• B) 6
• C) 9
• D) No standing wave pattern occurs.

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