Calculating frequency of the second harmonic

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Homework Statement


The fundamental frequency of a violin string is 283 Hz. Calculate the frequency of the 2nd harmonic.

Known:
f = 283 Hz

Homework Equations


v = fλ
f(n) = n*v/2L
λ= L
v(sound) = 343 m/s

The Attempt at a Solution


λ = 343/283 = 1.21 m

f(2) = 2*343/2*1.21 = 283 Hz.

I'm getting the same answer as the original problem and I'm not too sure where to go from here. Any help would be much appreciated! Thankyou
 
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You are over-thinking the problem.
The 2'nd harmonic must one octave above the fundamental.
What is an octave in music?
 
Oh I see, so an octave would be twice the frequency? I'm simply just doubling 283Hz to 566Hz