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Sonometer wire of fundamental 50 Hz is made 25 percent longer at the same tension: change in the frequency of the second harmonic

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  1. Question 1

    22 Apr 2025 S2

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    The fundamental frequency of a sonometer wire is 50 Hz for some length and tension. If the length is increased by 25%25\% by keeping tension same then frequency change of second harmonic is

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  2. Question 2

    15 Apr 2026 S1

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    The fundamental frequency of sonometer wire is 5050 Hz for some length and tension. If the length is increased by 25%25\% by keeping the tension same, then the frequency change of second harmonic is

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