A Stretched String Is Fixed at Points 1 and 5

question 46

Multiple Choice

A stretched string is fixed at points 1 and 5. When it is vibrating at the second harmonic frequency, the nodes of the standing wave are at points

• A) 1 and 5.
• B) 1, 3, and 5.
• C) 1 and 3.
• D) 2 and 4.
• E) 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

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Definitions:

Mandibular

Pertaining to the mandible or lower jawbone.

Maxillary

Pertaining to the maxilla or the upper jawbone, which holds the upper teeth and plays a key role in the formation of the roof of the mouth, the floor of the orbit, and the sides and floor of the nasal cavity.

Maxilla

The upper jawbone, forming the central part of the face above the mouth.

Meniscus

A crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure in the knee that acts as a shock absorber between the thigh bone and the shin bone.