the four strings of a bass guitar are 0.865 m long and are tuned to the notes g (98 hz), d (73.4 hz), a (55 hz), and e (41.2 hz). in one bass guitar, the g and d strings have a linear mass density of 4.8 g/m, and the a and e strings have a linear mass density of 29.8 g/m. what is the total force exerted by the strings on the neck?

Total force = 636,554.55N

Explanation: To determine tension of strings, wave speed on a string is necessary. Speed is found by:

v = f.λ

f is frequency

λ is wavelength

For the strings, wavelength equals to:

L is the length of the bass guitar string

Then, wave speed:

Tension on a string is

μ is linear mass density

For g string:

= 137970.3N

For d string:

77397.25N

For a string:

269795N

For e string:

151392N

Total force = 137,970.3 + 77,397.25 + 269,795 + 151,392

Total force = 636,554.55N

Total force exerted on the neck by the strings is 636,554.55N.