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Vibrating String Modes

Pluck at x/L = 0.33
Harmonics: 1:1
Dominant harmonic:
Timbre:
d'Alembert: y(x,t)=Σ Aₙ sin(nπx/L)cos(nωt). Fixed-fixed: all harmonics (guitar). Fixed-free: odd only 1,3,5… (clarinet). Pluck at 1/3 cancels 3rd harmonic.