A guitar string is 0.73 m long and is tuned to play E above middle C (330 Hz). To play A above middle C (440 Hz), the position of the player's finger measured from the end of the string is
A) 0.18 m.
B) 0.24 m
C) 0.32 m.
D) 0.41 m.
E) 0.50 m.

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The correct answer is A.The frequency of a vibrating string is inversely proportional to its length. So, to play a higher note (higher frequency), the string must be shorter. The player's finger must be placed at a position that makes the effective length of the string shorter. The correct answer is A) 0.18 m.

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