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Date May 2019 Marks available 1 Reference code 19M.1.SL.TZ1.18
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone 1
Command term Question number 18 Adapted from N/A

Question

A string fixed at both ends vibrates in the first harmonic with frequency 400 Hz. The speed of sound in the string is 480 m s–1. What is the length of the string?

A. 0.42 m

B. 0.60 m

C. 0.84 m

D. 1.2 m

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

Response D was the most common option selected, perhaps by students equating the wavelength of the sound with the length of the string, or incorrectly taking the first harmonic to be the fundamental frequency.

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 4: Waves » 4.1 – Oscillations
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