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A string fixed at both ends vibrates in its third harmonic. How many antinodes does it have?
A2
B4
C3
D6
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 3
The nth harmonic has n antinodes and n + 1 nodes including the two fixed ends, so n = 3 gives 3.
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