GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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TECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A given signal’s second harmonic is twice the given signal’s ____ frequency____?
A
Fourier
B
Foundation
C
Fundamental
D
Field
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A given signal’s second harmonic is twice the given signal’s fundamental frequency. Harmonics are generated when there are non-linearities in an amplifier (there are always non-linearities). The worse the non-linearities, the more harmonics.

Detailed explanation-2: -The harmonics are multiples of the fundamental frequency. So if the fundamental frequency is 100 Hz, the higher harmonics will be 200 Hz, 300 Hz, 400 Hz, 500 Hz, and so on.

Detailed explanation-3: -Harmonics are integer multiples of the fundamental frequency. For example, if the fundamental frequency is 50 Hz (also known as the first harmonic) then the second harmonic will be 100 Hz (50 * 2 = 100 Hz), the third harmonic will be 150 Hz (50 * 3 = 150 Hz), and so on.

Detailed explanation-4: -Second harmonic: L = n = 2, one wavelength fits into the length of the string. Third harmonic: L = 3/2, n = 3, 3/2 wavelengths fit into the length of the string.

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