Oscillations and Waves > Instruments > Strings DCS# ~1J30.26

TENSION TO TUNE A VIOLIN A STRING



APPARATUS
violin A string on wooden frame
202-07-B
bow
202-06-C
weight hanger
202-04-E
assorted weights
202-04-E
pulley on table clamp
202-01-E
C clamp
202-01-E5


DESCRIPTION
Given string length and mass, calculate the tension needed to tune it.   Bow the string to show that the note obtained under the above tension is indeed A.