Question

An experimenter finds that standing waves on a string fixed at both ends occur at 24 Hz and 32 Hz , but at no frequencies in between. Part A What is the fundamental frequency

Answer 1

Answer:

8 Hz

Explanation:

Given that

Standing wave at one end is 24 Hz

Standing wave at the other end is 32 Hz.

Then the frequency of the standing wave mode of a string having a length, l, is usually given as

f(m) = m(v/2L), where in this case, m could be 1. 2. 3. 4 etc

Also, another formula is given as

f(m) = m.f(1), where f(1) is the fundamental frequency..

Thus, we could say that

f(m+1) - f(m) = (m + 1).f(1) - m.f(1) = f(1)

And as such,

f(1) = 32 - 24

f(1) = 8 Hz

Then, the fundamental frequency needed is 8 Hz