p.tryon Messages 51 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Feb 2, 2009 #1 Is it possible for a harmonic (produced by a stringed instrument) to have an amplitude higher than the fundamental. If so how?
Is it possible for a harmonic (produced by a stringed instrument) to have an amplitude higher than the fundamental. If so how?
Meir Achuz Science Advisor Homework Helper Gold Member Messages 3,743 Reaction score 249 Feb 2, 2009 #2 For instance, if you restrain the sting in the middle, the second harmonic can be larger than the fundamental. Also, by bowing or plucking at particular locations you can have a harmonic larger than the fundamental.
For instance, if you restrain the sting in the middle, the second harmonic can be larger than the fundamental. Also, by bowing or plucking at particular locations you can have a harmonic larger than the fundamental.