Vibrating string
A vibration in a string is a wave. A vibrating string mostly produces a sound with constant frequency. As frequency characterizes the pitch, the sound produced is a constant note.
Vibrating strings are the basis of any string instrument like guitar, cello, or piano.
Related pages
Other websites
- Java simulation of waves on a string
- Physics of a harpsichord string Archived 2007-02-08 at the Wayback Machine
- A study of chaotic motion in strings