Standing waves on a string: Consider the waves on a vibrating guitar string and the sound waves the guitar produces in the surrounding air. The string waves and the sound waves must have the same
A) wavelength.
B) velocity.
C) frequency.
D) amplitude.
E) More than one of the above is true.

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The frequency of the standing waves on the guitar string and the frequency of the sound waves produced in the air are the same. This is because the frequency of the sound wave is determined by the frequency of the source, which is the vibration of the guitar string. The wavelength and velocity of the waves, however, are different for the string and the sound waves.

Standing Waves on a String: Consider the Waves on a Vibrating