Which of the Following Wavelengths Could NOT Be Present as a Harmonic

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following wavelengths could NOT be present as a harmonic on a 2 m long string?

• A) 4 m
• B) 2 m
• C) 1 m
• D) 0.89 m
• E) 0.5 m

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Definitions:

Lamellated Corpuscle

The lamellated corpuscles, also known as Pacinian corpuscles, are nerve endings in the skin and other tissues that detect pressure and vibration.

Tympanic Membrane

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear, vibrating in response to sound waves and allowing for the perception of sound.

Sound Waves

Vibrations that travel through air or another medium, which can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.

Vestibulocochlear Nerve

The eighth cranial nerve that transmits sound and equilibrium (balance) information from the inner ear to the brain.