Wave Motion 2 Question 20
20. Two vibrating strings of the same material but of lengths and have radii and respectively. They are stretched under the same tension. Both the strings vibrate in their fundamental modes. The one of length with frequency and the other with frequency . The ratio is given by
(2000, 2M)
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 8
(d) 1
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 20. (d)
Solution:
- Fundamental frequency is given by
(with both the ends fixed)
where,