If $n_{1}, n_{2}$ and $n_{3}$ are the fundamental frequencies of three segments into which a string is divided,then the original fundamental frequency $n$ of the string is given by

  • A
    $n = n_{1} + n_{2} + n_{3}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{n} = \sqrt{n_{1}} + \sqrt{n_{2}} + \sqrt{n_{3}}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{n} = \frac{1}{n_{1}} + \frac{1}{n_{2}} + \frac{1}{n_{3}}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{n^{2}} = \frac{1}{n_{1}^{2}} + \frac{1}{n_{2}^{2}} + \frac{1}{n_{3}^{2}}$

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