Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Waves-I - Questions - Page 471: 9

Answer

In situation $d$, there is the possibility that strings A and B are oscillating at the same resonant frequency.

Work Step by Step

We can write a general expression for the resonant frequency: $f = \frac{v}{\lambda} = \frac{1}{\lambda}\sqrt{\frac{\tau}{\mu}}$ Since the tension $\tau$ is greater in string $b$ than string $a$, the two strings can have the same resonant frequency only if the wavelength in string $b$ is longer than the wavelength in string $a$. Only situation $d$ satisfies this condition. In situation $d$, there is the possibility that strings A and B are oscillating at the same resonant frequency.
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