If a guitar string has a fundamental frequency of 500 Hz,which one of the following frequencies can set the string into resonant vibration?
A)250 Hz
B)750 Hz
C)1500 Hz
D)1750 Hz

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A string can resonate at its fundamental frequency and its harmonics, which are integer multiples of the fundamental frequency. Since 1500 Hz is 3 times the fundamental frequency (500 Hz), it is a harmonic and can set the string into resonant vibration.

If a Guitar String Has a Fundamental Frequency of 500