Fun-filled Physics Question!?

The frequencies of the first two overtones (second and third harmonics) of a vibrating string are f and 3f/2. what is the fundamental frequency of this string?

a)f/3 b)f/2 c)f d)2f e)3f

I wasn't in class when we learned about this, so if you're really into physics, and aren't too busy, please enlighten me on how to actually solve this!

Thank you very much!

Anonymous2011-04-24T12:55:27Z

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b)f/2

harmonics are whole number multiples of the fundamental frequency.

ry05342011-04-24T12:54:33Z

C) 2f
2nd and 3rd and 4th....are 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 of the fundamental.