(II) If two successive overtones of a vibrating string are 280 Hz and 350 Hz, what is

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Problem 56P

(II) If two successive overtones of a vibrating string are 280 Hz and 350 Hz, what is the frequency of the fundamental?

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QUESTION:

Problem 56P

(II) If two successive overtones of a vibrating string are 280 Hz and 350 Hz, what is the frequency of the fundamental?

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The frequencies of the two successive overtones are given for a string. Our aim is to find the fundamental frequency of the string.

The frequency of the nth overtone fn = 280 Hz

The frequency of the (n+1)th overtone fn+1 = 350 Hz

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