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Two vibrating strings of the same material but length L and 2L have radii 2r and r respectively. They are stretched under the same tension. Both the strings vibrate in their fundamental modes, the one of length L with frequency υ1 and the other with frequency υ2. The ratio υ1υ2 is given by
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Options:
  • A 1
  • B 12
  • C 32
  • D 2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 1

Fundamental frequency f=12lTμ

∴       f1f2=l1l2μ2μ1          (since tension is same) 

    =2LLπr2ρπ·4r2ρ,   (since the wires are of the same material)

Hence the desired ratio is 1

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