Calculate the 3rd harmonic frequency of a standing wave on a guitar string with a length of 1.20 m and a wave speed of 352 m/s. Give answer in Hz. (b) Calculate the fundamental frequency of this overtone. Give answer in Hz.
2007-06-08 14:52:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Wavelength of fundamental = 2 * 1.2 m = 2.4 m
Frequency of fundamental = 352 m/s / 2.4 m = 146.67 /s or 146.67 Hz.
3rd harmonic frequency = 3*146.67 Hz = 440 Hz (A above middle C!).
2007-06-09 11:26:02 · answer #1 · answered by kirchwey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frequency of the string would be governed by Length of string Tension on string
2016-04-01 11:27:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3rd Harmonic
2016-11-13 10:52:03 · answer #3 · answered by kopsho 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lamda/2=1.20m
f=332m/s/1.20=276.7
third harmonic =3*276.7=830hertz
2007-06-08 15:55:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋