Question

If a stretched wire is vibrating in the second overtone, then the number of nodes and antinodes between the ends of the string are respectively

• A. 2 and 2
• B. 1 and 2
• C. 4 and 3
• D. 2 and 3
• E. 3 and 4

Answer 1

The correct option is C 4 and 3

For third harmonic second overtone
So, the number of nodes =4 N
and the number of antinodes =3 A
NOTE Ambiguous statement in question . Our solution considers the end nodes also.