Doubling the tension in a guitar string will change its natural frequency by what factor?
A)0.71
B)1.0
C)1.4
D)2.0

Name: Doubling the tension in a guitar string will change its natural frequency by what factor? A)0.71 B)1.0 C)1.4 D)2.0
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The natural frequency of a guitar string is directly proportional to the square root of its tension. Therefore, if we double the tension, the frequency will increase by √2. This is equivalent to multiplying the frequency by 1.4. Hence the answer is option C) 1.4.

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