Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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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 . Determine the frequencies between and at which the air column inside the tube can resonate. The speed of sound in air is .
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
For a tube open at both ends, the resonant frequencies are given by , where
Given and , the fundamental frequency is:
The possible resonant frequencies are integral multiples of the fundamental frequency:
Calculating the frequencies for different values of :
For ,
For ,
For ,
For ,
The frequencies that lie strictly between and are , , and .
Given and , the fundamental frequency is:
The possible resonant frequencies are integral multiples of the fundamental frequency:
Calculating the frequencies for different values of :
For ,
For ,
For ,
For ,
The frequencies that lie strictly between and are , , and .