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Question
A wire stretched between two fixed supports, is plucked exactly in the middle and then released. It executes (neglect the resistance of the medium) ______.
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Resonant vibrations
natural vibrations
Damped vibrations
Forced vibrations
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Solution
A wire stretched between two fixed supports, is plucked exactly in the middle and then released. It executes (neglect the resistance of the medium) natural vibrations.
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