A stretched string has a fundamental frequency of 250 Hz

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Problem

A stretched string has a fundamental frequency of 250 Hz. When it vibrates in one of its higher modes, it produces 5 beats per second with a tuning fork of frequency 1005 Hz. Which harmonic of the string is involved? (a) fifth harmonic (b) sixth harmonic (c) fourth harmonic (d) third harmonic

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