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A stretched string has a third harmonic frequency of 600 Hz. What is the frequency of the second harmonic?
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drwls
The wavelength of the third harmonic will be 2/3 of the wavelength of the second harmonic.
Since frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength for standing waves, the frequency is higher by a factor 3/2.
Since frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength for standing waves, the frequency is higher by a factor 3/2.