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A violin string vibrates with the fundamental frequency of 510 Hz. What is the frequency of the first overtone?

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A violin string vibrates with the fundamental frequency of 510 Hz. What is the frequency of the first overtone? 

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Solution

Frequency of first overtone, n1 = 2n

= 2 × 510

= 1020 Hz

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Chapter 6: Superposition of Waves - Very Short Answer

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Chapter 6 Superposition of Waves
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