| Date | May 2011 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 11M.1.HL.TZ2.15 |
| Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
| Command term | Question number | 15 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
A string vibrates with fundamental frequency f. The wavelength of the sound produced in air is λ. Which of the following correctly gives the frequency of vibration of the fourth harmonic of the string and the wavelength of the sound in air?
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