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 copper rod of length 1.0 m is clamped at its middle point....
A copper rod of length is clamped at its middle point. Determine the frequencies between and at which standing longitudinal waves can be established in the rod. The speed of sound in copper is .
Options
- A, where
- B, where
- C, where
- D, where
Correct answer
C. , where
Step-by-step solution
The rod is clamped at its middle point, which means a node is formed at the center and antinodes are formed at the two free ends.
The distance from the clamped center to either free end is . For standing waves, this distance must be an odd multiple of .
The corresponding frequencies are:
Substituting and :
The frequencies must lie between and ().
Since is an integer, .
The distance from the clamped center to either free end is . For standing waves, this distance must be an odd multiple of .
The corresponding frequencies are:
Substituting and :
The frequencies must lie between and ().
Since is an integer, .