Guitar String Harmonics · CAP 2002 #6

Physics

Problem

A guitar string of length L, with both of its ends fixed, is vibrating, producing a sound composed of a fundamental frequency and its integer multiples (harmonics). To emphasize all the even-numbered harmonics at the expense of the odd-numbered ones, the furthest distance away from either end where one should hold down the string is (a) L/2. (b) L/3. (c) L/4. (d) L/5.

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