Wave SpeedMediumQuestion 31309
Question
In a guitar, thicker strings produce lower notes because:
- AThey are longer
- BHigher μ → lower v → lower fundamental frequencyCorrect
- CThey vibrate slower electrically
- DFret spacing is wider
Correct answer
Higher μ → lower v → lower fundamental frequency
Explanation
f₁ = v/(2L) = √(T/μ)/(2L). Higher μ → lower v → lower f₁. Same tension and length, thicker (heavier) string sounds lower.