Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Sound - Problems - Page 355: 31

Answer

260 Hz.

Work Step by Step

For a guitar string, the frequency of the nth harmonic is $f_n=nf_1$. We see that the fundamental for this string is $f_1=f_3/3=(540\;Hz)/3=180\;Hz$. When the string is fingered, it has a new length that is 0.70 multiplied by the original length. The fundamental frequency of the vibrating string can also be calculated by using $f_1=\frac{v}{2\mathcal{l}}$. For this situation, v is constant (because the string tension has not changed). $$f_{1,new}=\frac{v}{2\mathcal{l}_{new}}=\frac{v}{2(0.70)\mathcal{l} }=\frac{1}{0.70}f_1$$ $$ =\frac{1}{0.70}(180\;Hz)\approx260\;Hz$$
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