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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Sound Waves

A cylindrical metal tube is open at both ends and has a length of...

A cylindrical metal tube is open at both ends and has a length of 50 cm50 \text{ cm}. Determine the frequencies between 1000 Hz1000 \text{ Hz} and 2000 Hz2000 \text{ Hz} at which the air column inside the tube can resonate. The speed of sound in air is 340 m s−1340 \text{ m s}^{-1}.

Options

  1. A1020 Hz1020 \text{ Hz}
  2. B1360 Hz1360 \text{ Hz}
  3. C1700 Hz1700 \text{ Hz}
  4. D2040 Hz2040 \text{ Hz}

Correct answer

C. 1700 Hz1700 \text{ Hz}

Step-by-step solution

For a tube open at both ends, the resonant frequencies are given by fn=nv2Lf_n = \dfrac{nv}{2L}, where n=1,2,3,…n = 1, 2, 3, \dots

Given L=50 cm=0.5 mL = 50 \text{ cm} = 0.5 \text{ m} and v=340 m s−1v = 340 \text{ m s}^{-1}, the fundamental frequency is:

f1=3402×0.5=340 Hzf_1 = \dfrac{340}{2 \times 0.5} = 340 \text{ Hz}

The possible resonant frequencies are integral multiples of the fundamental frequency:

fn=n×340 Hzf_n = n \times 340 \text{ Hz}

Calculating the frequencies for different values of nn:

For n=3n = 3, f3=3×340=1020 Hzf_3 = 3 \times 340 = 1020 \text{ Hz}

For n=4n = 4, f4=4×340=1360 Hzf_4 = 4 \times 340 = 1360 \text{ Hz}

For n=5n = 5, f5=5×340=1700 Hzf_5 = 5 \times 340 = 1700 \text{ Hz}

For n=6n = 6, f6=6×340=2040 Hzf_6 = 6 \times 340 = 2040 \text{ Hz}

The frequencies that lie strictly between 1000 Hz1000 \text{ Hz} and 2000 Hz2000 \text{ Hz} are 1020 Hz1020 \text{ Hz}, 1360 Hz1360 \text{ Hz}, and 1700 Hz1700 \text{ Hz}.
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