Question

A stretched string vibrates with a fundamental frequency of 200 Hz. What is the frequency of the second overtone?

Answer 1

Given that the fundamental frequency of the string is f = 200 Hz

We have to find the second overtone frequency.

The second overtone frequency can be calculated by the formula

`f_2=3f`

Substituting the value, the frequency of the second overtone is

`\begin{gathered} f_2=3*200 \\ =600\text{ Hz} \end{gathered}`

Thus, the second overtone frequency is 600 Hz.