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What are harmonics?
What are harmonics (Two points)?
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Solution
- The frequencies of a particular overtone, which are the integral multiples of the fundamental frequency, are known as harmonics.
- The fundamental frequency n is called the first harmonic. The second harmonic is 2n, the third harmonic is 3n,... and so on.
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