The A string on a violin has a fundamental frequency of 440 Hz. The length of the vibrating portion is 0.29 m, and the string has a mass of 3.1 x 10" 4 kg. Under what tension must the string be played? O 120 N 0.0011 N 70 N 17 N
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![**Physics Problem: Calculating String Tension on a Violin**
**Problem Statement:**
The A string on a violin has a fundamental frequency of 440 Hz. The length of the vibrating portion is 0.29 meters, and the string has a mass of \(3.1 \times 10^{-4}\) kg. Under what tension must the string be played?
**Options:**
- \( \quad \) 120 N
- \( \quad \) 0.0011 N
- \( \quad \) 70 N
- \( \quad \) 17 N
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