Question

The frequency of the second harmonic of a certain musical instrument is 100 Hz. What is the fundamental frequency of the instrument? 100 Hz 50 Hz 150 Hz 200 Hz

Answer 1

The harmonic frequency of a musical instrument is the minimum frequency at which a string that is fixed at both ends in the instrument may vibrate. The harmonic frequency is known as the first harmonic. Each subsequent harmonic has a frequency equal to:
n*f, where n is the number of the harmonic and f is the harmonic frequency. Therefore, the harmonic frequency may be calculated using:
f = 100 / 2
f = 50 Hz