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प्रश्न
A transverse wave is produced on a stretched string 0.9 m long and fixed at its ends. Find the speed of the transverse wave, when the string vibrates while emitting the second overtone of frequency 324 Hz.
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उत्तर
For second overtone frequency (or third harmonic mode of vibration) n = 3.
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