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Question
Distinguish between an overtone and harmonic.
Solution
| Sr. No. | Harmonic | Overtone |
| i. | The first harmonic is the natural frequency of vibration. | The first overtone is the next higher frequency of vibration. |
| ii. | Harmonics are simply integral multiples of the fundamental frequency. | Overtones are not necessarily integral multiples of the fundamental frequency. They are frequencies other than the fundamental frequency. |
| iii. | All harmonics may or may not be present in vibration | All overtones are always present in the vibration. |
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