If n_1, n_2 and n_3 are the fundamental frequencies of three segments into which a string is divided, then the original fundamental frequency n of…
NEET UG 2014 — Physics Waves & Oscillations
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If n1,n2 and n3 are the fundamental frequencies of three segments into which a string is divided, then the original fundamental frequency n of the string is given by:
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Held on 30 Apr 2014 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
A
n1=n11+n21+n31
B
n1=n11+n21+n31
C
n=n1+n2+n3
D
n=n1+n2+n3
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Solution
For first segment we have,
n1=2l11μT
For second segment we have,
n2=2l21μT
For third segment we have,
n3=2l31μT
For the whole string we have,
n=2l1μT
Total length of the string is,
l=l1+l2+l3
Thus, the fundamental frequency for the whole string is,
n1=n11+n21+n31
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