Answer:
The rank of the frequencies from largest to smallest is
The largest frequency of oscillation is given by the string in option D
The second largest frequency of oscillation is given by the string in option B
The third largest frequency of oscillation is given by the string in option A
The smallest frequency of oscillation is given by the string in option C
Explanation:
The given parameters are;
The mass per unit length of all string, m/L = Constant
The tension of all the string, T = Constant
The frequency of oscillation, f, of a string is given as follows;
[tex]f = \dfrac{(n + 1) \times \sqrt{\dfrac{T}{m/L} } }{2 \cdot L}[/tex]
Where;
T = The tension in the string
m = The mass of the string
L = The length of the string
n = The number of overtones
[tex]Therefore, \ {\sqrt{\dfrac{T}{m/L} } } = Constant \ for \ all \ strings = K[/tex]
For the string in option A, the length, L = 27 cm, n = 3 we have;
[tex]f_A = \dfrac{(n + 1) \times \sqrt{\dfrac{T}{m/L} } }{2 \cdot L} = \dfrac{(3 + 1) \times K }{2 \times 27} = \dfrac{2 \times K}{27} \approx 0.07407 \cdot K[/tex]
For the string in option B, the length, L = 30 cm, n = 4 we have;
[tex]f_B = \dfrac{(n + 1) \times \sqrt{\dfrac{T}{m/L} } }{2 \cdot L} = \dfrac{(4 + 1) \times K }{2 \times 30} = \dfrac{ K}{12} \approx 0.08 \overline 3\cdot K[/tex]
For the string in option C, the length, L = 30 cm, n = 3 we have;
[tex]f_C = \dfrac{(n + 1) \times \sqrt{\dfrac{T}{m/L} } }{2 \cdot L} = \dfrac{(3 + 1) \times K }{2 \times 30} = \dfrac{K}{15} \approx 0.0 \overline 6 \cdot K[/tex]
For the string in option D, the length, L = 24 cm, n = 4 we have;
[tex]f_D = \dfrac{(n + 1) \times \sqrt{\dfrac{T}{m/L} } }{2 \cdot L} = \dfrac{(4 + 1) \times K }{2 \times 24} = \dfrac{5 \times K}{48} \approx 0.1041 \overline 6 \cdot K[/tex]
Therefore, we have the rank of the frequency of oscillations of th strings from largest to smallest given as follows;
1 ) [tex]f_D[/tex] 2) [tex]f_B[/tex] 3) [tex]f_A[/tex] 4) [tex]f_C[/tex]