Asked by Richard
What is the fundamental frequency for a 62 cm banjo string if the speed of waves on the string is 470 m/s?
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drwls
The fundamental wavelength is 0.124 m (twice the string length), and the frequency is the wave speed divided by that number.
470/0.124 = 3790 Hz
That seems high to me. Almost 4 octaves above middle C
470/0.124 = 3790 Hz
That seems high to me. Almost 4 octaves above middle C
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