Mersenne's Laws
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Physical Laws
Mersenne's First Law
The fundamental frequency of a stretched string is inversely proportional to its length.
Mersenne's Second Law
The fundamental frequency of a stretched string is proportional to the square root of its tension.
Mersenne's Third Law
The fundamental frequency of a stretched string is proportional to the square root of its mass per unit length.
Source of Name
This entry was named for Marin Mersenne.
Sources
- 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {A}.12$: Mersenne ($\text {1588}$ – $\text {1648}$)