Vibrating String Calculator (Standing Waves)
Wave speed and harmonic frequencies of a string fixed at both ends (guitar, violin, piano).
How to use the Vibrating String Calculator
- Enter or select: String length L, Tension T, Linear density μ, Harmonic n.
- The results (Wave speed, Frequency fₙ, Wavelength λₙ, First six harmonics (Hz)) are calculated instantly as you type.
- Use “Copy link” to share the calculation with the same input values.
Formula
- v = √(T/μ)
- fₙ = n·v / (2L)
- λₙ = 2L/n