Standing Wave Harmonic On A String
f = n·v / (2·L)
What it says
The resonant frequency of the nth harmonic on a string fixed at both ends equals n times the wave speed divided by twice the string length. The fundamental (n = 1) has a half wavelength spanning the string.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
f | Harmonic frequency (Hz) | T^-1 |
n | Harmonic number (dimensionless) | 1 |
v | Wave speed (m/s) | L T^-1 |
L | String length (m) | L |
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