College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 13 - Vibrations and Waves - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 484: 18

Answer

A thin string will have a higher frequency because it is less dense than a thicker string and thus will yield a greater frequency value, as it is inversely proportional to the root of density.

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A thin string will have a higher frequency because it is less dense than a thicker string and thus will yield a greater frequency value, as it is inversely proportional to the root of density.
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