A string is held taut between two supports 2.0 m apart. The longest and next-longest possible wavelengths for standing waves are

A. 6 m and 3 m.
B. 16 m and 5.3 m.
C. 4 m and 2 m.
D. 8 m and 4 m.


Answer: C

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