A String, Clamped at Its Ends, Vibrates in Three Segments

question 30

Multiple Choice

A string, clamped at its ends, vibrates in three segments. The string is 100 cm long. The wavelength is:

• A) 33.3 cm
• B) 66.7 cm
• C) 150 cm
• D) 300 cm
• E) need to know the frequency

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