A Very Long String Is Tied to a Rigid Wall

question 40

Multiple Choice

A very long string is tied to a rigid wall at one end while the other end is attached to a simple harmonic oscillator. Which of the following can be changed by changing the frequency of the oscillator?

• A) The speed of the waves traveling along the string.
• B) The tension in the string.
• C) The wavelength of the waves on the string.
• D) All of the above.
• E) None of the above.

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