Neco 2025 Physics Question 26

Practice objective / multiple choice question 26 from the 2025 Neco Physics examination.

Neco 2025 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 26 NECO • 2025 • PHYSICS • objective

A string of length \(0.80\ \text{m}\) fixed at both ends vibrates with a fundamental frequency of \(100\ \text{Hz}\). When the tension in the string is increased, the frequency of the third harmonic becomes \(540\ \text{Hz}\). Assuming the linear mass density of the string does not change, by what factor is the tension increased? Give your answer as a decimal to two significant figures.

Answer Options

A. 4.0
B. 3.6
Correct Answer C. 3.2
D. 2.8
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
3.2

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This is Neco 2025 Physics Question 26. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Neco Physics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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