Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Wave Motion and Waves on a String
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Wave Motion and Waves on a String
Three resonant frequencies of a string are measured as 90 Hz , 150...
Three resonant frequencies of a string are measured as , , and . Determine which overtones these given frequencies represent.
Options
- A1st, 3rd, and 5th
- B2nd, 3rd, and 4th
- C3rd, 5th, and 7th
- D2nd, 4th, and 6th
Correct answer
D. 2nd, 4th, and 6th
Step-by-step solution
The given resonant frequencies of the string are , , and .
The fundamental frequency is the highest common factor (HCF) of these frequencies.
The harmonic numbers corresponding to the given frequencies are:
(3rd harmonic)
(5th harmonic)
(7th harmonic)
For a string fixed at both ends, the harmonic corresponds to the overtone.
Therefore, the 3rd, 5th, and 7th harmonics correspond to the 2nd, 4th, and 6th overtones respectively.
The fundamental frequency is the highest common factor (HCF) of these frequencies.
The harmonic numbers corresponding to the given frequencies are:
(3rd harmonic)
(5th harmonic)
(7th harmonic)
For a string fixed at both ends, the harmonic corresponds to the overtone.
Therefore, the 3rd, 5th, and 7th harmonics correspond to the 2nd, 4th, and 6th overtones respectively.