In-class question

A string vibrates with a natural fundamental frequency of 220 Hz, with a wavelength of 2m. Besides 220 Hz, which of the following are "resonant frequencies" which you might also faintly detect?

a) 110 Hz

b) 330 Hz

c) 440 Hz

BLUE: a only

YELLOW: b only

GREEN: c only

PURPLE: a and c

PINK: all three




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