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Chapter 16, Problem 60P
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The harmonics of
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To determine
The length of the string.
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A stretched string fixed at each end has a mass of 44.0 g and a length of 7.00 m. The tension in the string is 44.0 N.
(a) Determine the positions of the nodes and antinodes for the third harmonic, (Enter vour answers from smallest to largest distance from one end of the string.)
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(b) What is the vibration frequency for this harmonic?
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A string is fastened at both ends has successive resonances with wavelengths of 0.54 m for the nth harmonic and 0.48 m for the (n+1) harmonic.
(a) Which harmonics are these?
(b) What is the length of the string?
In the normal mode of a vibrating string, multiple frequencies are present and one of these is the fundamental frequency of oscillation. The other frequencies present are called:
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Oharmonics:
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O overtones;
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