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written by Gary Gladding
published by the University of llinois Physics Education Research Group
This item is an interactive homework problem relating to harmonics.  It features two strings with the same mass density stretched between the same posts. If the fundamental frequency of the first string is twice that of the second, what is the ratio of tension of the first string to the tension of the second.

The problem is accompanied by a "help" sequence designed to encourage critical thinking before attempting the mathematics. It is part of a larger collection of interactive problems developed by the Illinois Physics Education Research Group.
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Classical Mechanics
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Oscillations & Waves
- Wave Motion
= Standing Waves
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Keywords:
frequency, fundamental frequency, harmonic series, harmonics, tension
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AIP Format
G. Gladding, (University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, Urbana, 2006), WWW Document, (http://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys101/ie/15/tens2ie).
AJP/PRST-PER
G. Gladding, Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Tension (University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, Urbana, 2006), <http://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys101/ie/15/tens2ie>.
APA Format
Gladding, G. (2006, June 16). Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Tension. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from University of llinois Physics Education Research Group: http://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys101/ie/15/tens2ie
Chicago Format
Gladding, Gary. Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Tension. Urbana: University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, June 16, 2006. http://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys101/ie/15/tens2ie (accessed 24 April 2024).
MLA Format
Gladding, Gary. Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Tension. Urbana: University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, 2006. 16 June 2006. 24 Apr. 2024 <http://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys101/ie/15/tens2ie>.
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@misc{ Author = "Gary Gladding", Title = {Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Tension}, Publisher = {University of llinois Physics Education Research Group}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {24 April 2024}, Month = {June 16, 2006}, Year = {2006} }
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Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Tension:

Is Part Of http://research.physics.illinois.edu/per/ie_101.html

This is a link to the author's full set of interactive homework problems to support an introductory physics course in Mechanics and Heat.

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