A standing wave is set up in a 250-cm string fixed at both ends.The string vibrates in 5 distinct segments when driven by a 130-Hz source.What is the wavelength?

Name: A standing wave is set up in a 250-cm string fixed at both ends.The string vibrates in 5 distinct segments when driven by a 130-Hz source.What is the wavelength?
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The wavelength is twice the length of one segment. Since the string is 250 cm and has 5 segments, each segment is 50 cm. Therefore, the wavelength is 2 * 50 cm = 100 cm.

A Standing Wave Is Set Up in a 250-Cm String