A string fixed at both ends is vibrating in a standing wave.There are three nodes between the ends of the string,not including those on the ends.The string is vibrating at a frequency that is its
A)fundamental.
B)second harmonic.
C)third harmonic.
D)fourth harmonic.
E)fifth harmonic.

Question

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The presence of three nodes between the ends indicates four segments or loops, which corresponds to the fourth harmonic.

A String Fixed at Both Ends Is Vibrating in a Standing