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Waves on String: Sonometer MCQ

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SonometerMediumQuestion 31327

Question

Sonometer: doubling the tension while keeping length same changes fundamental frequency by factor:
  1. A
    √2
    Correct
  2. B
    2
  3. C
    1/√2
  4. D
    4

Correct answer

√2

Explanation

f ∝ √T. T → 2T: f → f√2.

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