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The Physics Classroom: Sound Waves and Music: Guitar Strings eBookThe Physics Classroom: Sound Waves and Music: Guitar Strings eBook
Publisher
Physics Classroom
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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
eBooks
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Lexile Measures
1170L
eBook

The Physics Classroom: Sound Waves and Music: Guitar Strings

Curated by ACT

A guitar string has a number of frequencies at which it will naturally vibrate. These natural frequencies are known as the harmonics of the guitar string. Students work through several example problems.

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Concepts

natural frequency, tension

Additional Tags

harmonics, standing wave patterns, musical instruments and sound

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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