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The fundamental frequency of a string stretched with a weight of 4 kg is 256 Hz. The weight required to produce its octave is 

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4 kg wt
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8 kg wt
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12 kg wt
d
16 kg wt

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Correct option is D

n=12lTm⇒n∝T  For octave, n'=2n⇒n'n=T'T=2⇒T'=4T=16kg-wt


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