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A violin string vibrates with fundamental frequency of 440Hz. What are the frequencies of the first and second overtones? - Physics

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A violin string vibrates with fundamental frequency of 440Hz. What are the frequencies of the first and second overtones?

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Solution

Data: n = 440 Hz

The first overtone, n1 = 2n = 2 x 440 = 880 Hz

The second overtone, n2 = 3n = 3 x 440 = 1320 Hz

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