I tried using 344m/s as the v in the eqaution v=sqroot(Tension/linear denstiy)
so... v^2 = Tension/Linear Density
so... Tension= v^2 (linear Density) => tension= (344m/s^2)(.00879kg/.79m)=1316.67N.
However when I tried that it was wrong. I am still confused about the "of wavelength...
Homework Statement
One string of a certain musical instrument is 79.0cm long and has a mass of 8.79g . It is being played in a room where the speed of sound is 344m/s .
A)To what tension must you adjust the string so that, when vibrating in its second overtone, it produces sound of...