The first overtone of a stretched string of given length is 320 Hz. The first harmonic is_________?
Correct answer: C. 160 Hz
- A. 320 Hz
- B. 640 Hz
- C. 160 Hz
- D. 480 Hz
Explanation
For a stretched string fixed at both ends, the first overtone is the second harmonic, so its frequency is twice the fundamental frequency. Thus, 320 Hz = 2f1, giving f1 = 320 Hz ÷ 2 = 160 Hz. The likely choice is a, because some students confuse the first overtone with the first harmonic.
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