Standing Sound Waves: A 0.13-m string, fixed at both ends and vibrating in its n = 4 harmonic, excites a pipe that is 0.88 m long and open at both ends, into its second overtone resonance. What is the speed of transverse waves on the string? The speed of sound in air is 345 m/s.
A. 38 m/s
B. 36 m/s
C. 34 m/s
D. 32 m/s
E. 30 m/s
Answer: A
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