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Vibration of Strings:

Fundamental frequency f1

T : tension in N

L: length in m

r: mass per unit

length in kg/m

changing the frequency:

• change length (guitar, violin etc):shorter L higher pitch

• change tension (tuning): higher T higher pitch

• change mass per unit length: heavier string lower pitch

PH 109 Lecture 8 10/1/2001

Strings, Pipes

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