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A stationary wave is set up on a string of length 1 m fixed at both ends, vibrating in its fundamental mode. Find the wavelength.
Original Khojo Papers practice question — not from a past board paper.
Answer
2 m
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Explanation
In the fundamental mode the string carries one loop, which is half a wavelength, so the wavelength is twice the length.
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