Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Chapter 18, Problem 30PQ
A string fixed at both ends resonates in its fourth harmonic. The tension in the string is quadrupled. What happens to a. the speed of the wave, b. its wavelength, and c. its frequency?
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
Ch. 18.1 - As shown in Figure 18.3, two pulses trawling along...Ch. 18.1 - Prob. 18.2CECh. 18.2 - A wave pulse travels to the left on a rope as...Ch. 18.3 - Noise cancellation headphones use a microphone to...Ch. 18.8 - Tuning the Guitar Before a performance, a piano is...Ch. 18 - Prob. 1PQCh. 18 - Two pulses travel in opposite directions along a...Ch. 18 - Prob. 3PQCh. 18 - Prob. 4PQCh. 18 - Prob. 5PQ
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