String A is 0.60 m long and

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves

Problem

String A is 0.60 m long and, when vibrating in its fifth harmonic, has a frequency of 240 Hz. String B is 0.75 m long and made of the same material, so waves travel along both strings at the same speed. Which harmonic of String B has a frequency closest to 240 Hz, and what is that frequency?

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