Wave Harmonics

A stretched string is observed to have four equal segments in a standing wave driven at a frequency of 480 Hz.  What driving frequency will set up a standing wave with five equal segments?

• 600 Hz

• 360 Hz

• 240 Hz

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How many antinodes does this standing wave have?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

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Which harmonic is shown?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

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The figure represents a string of length L, fixed at both ends, vibrating in several harmonics. Which string shows the 4th harmonic?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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What is the first harmonic also called?

• First harmonic

• First Overtone

• The fundamental

• The resonant frequency

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Even numbered harmonics do not form in a closed pipe because

• the pipe “fits” only an odd number of quarter wavelengths

• the pipe “fits” only an even number of quarter wavelengths

• the pipe cannot put an anti-node at the open end

• the pipe cannot get enough air to vibrate in the pipe at these lengths

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If two overlapping waves are in-phase, the resultant wave will have ______ compared to the two waves.

• Greater amplitude

• Greater frequency

• Greater wavelength

• Greater wave speed

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A 0.588-m string is tightly clamped at both ends. If the lowest standing wave frequency of the string is  326 Hz, how fast do waves travel on this string?

• 383 m/s

• 475 m/s

• 582 m/s

• 724 m/s

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A string that is 2.0 meters long is fixed at both ends and tightened until the wave speed is 18 m/s. What is the frequency of the standing wave shown in the figure?

• 27 Hz

• 54 Hz

• 81 Hz

• 110 Hz

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The moving black dot is called:

• a node

• an anti-node

• an anti-amplitude

• the wangy bit

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