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प्रश्न
How does the frequency of sound given by a stretched string depend on its
- length,
- tension?
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उत्तर
- The frequency of sound is inversely proportional to the length of the string.
`"f" prop 1/l` - The frequency of sound is directly proportional to the square root of the tension in the string.
`"f" prop sqrt ("T")`
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