At 16:08 27-12-16, Chris Vandekerkhove wrote:

 >Dear members,
 >
 >How much tension is there on a yellow brass string which a sounding length
 >of 1688 millimeter?
 >
 >The other parameters are:
 >
 >Note = F
 >Hz = 41 (derived from a1 = 415)
 >Density in kg/m³ for yellow brass = 8536
 >String diameter = 1,15 millimeter
 >
 >According to my calculations it should be 17,46 but I would like a second
 >opinion.
 >
 >Sincerely,
 >
 >Chris.

For some reason, I make it 17.32 kg -- close enough?

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