A Guitar-Like Stringed Instrument Has a String That Is 16

question 51

Multiple Choice

A guitar-like stringed instrument has a string that is 16 cm long.It sounds the musical note A (440 Hz) when played without fingering.By what distance should you shorten it to play the note C (523 Hz) ?

• A)2.5 cm
• B)1.7 cm
• C)3.4 cm
• D)4.2 cm

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