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JAMB Physics 2008 Objective — Question 29

Question 29 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Physics 2008 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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29. When the length of a vibrating string is reduced by one-third, its frequency becomes

  • A. three times its former valueCorrect
  • B. twice its former value
  • C. one-third of its former value
  • D. one-sixth of its former value

Explanation

Frequency of a vibrating string is inversely proportional to its length (F ∝ 1/l). Reducing the length correspondingly raises the frequency; per the source calculation, it becomes three times its former value.

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