How Do String Length, Tension, and Gauge Affect Pitch?

PBS Learning Media
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Classroom Material
Keywords
design squad nation sound vibration string gauge thickness pitch length tension frequency octave musical instrument string instrument
Subjects
Science
Grade Levels
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
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How Do String Length, Tension, and Gauge Affect Pitch?

See how the frequency at which a string vibrates is affected by the string's length, tension, and gauge. Learn more in this animation from Design Squad Nation.
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PBS Learning Media

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