A String Is Stretched and Fixed at Both Ends, 200

question 42

Multiple Choice

A string is stretched and fixed at both ends, 200 cm apart. If the density of the string is 0.015 g/cm, and its tension is 600 N, what is the wavelength (in cm) of the first harmonic?

• A) 600
• B) 400
• C) 800
• D) 1 000
• E) 200

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