IB skill practice

Use standing wave and resonance relationships

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 3

Fundamental frequency on string

A string in a optics bench investigation has wave speed \(180\,\text{m s}^{-1}\) and length \(0.8\,\text{m}\). Calculate its fundamental frequency. Enter the numerical result and choose the interpretation that matches the wave meaning.

Worked practice: physics data and result

Read the physical quantities first, then calculate the result and state what it means.