A Standing Wave Is Set Up in a 2

question 20

Multiple Choice

A standing wave is set up in a 2.0-m string fixed at both ends.The string vibrates in 5 distinct segments when driven by a 120-Hz source.In how many distinct standing wave segments will the string vibrate if the tension is increased by a factor of 4?

• A)3
• B)10
• C)20
• D)No standing wave pattern occurs.

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