A vibrator of frequency f is placed near one end of a long...

A vibrator of frequency

f

is placed near one end of a long cylindrical tube. The tube is fitted with a movable piston at the other end. An observer listens to the sound through a side opening. As the piston is moved through 8.75 cm , the intensity of sound recorded by the observer changes from a maximum to a minimum. If the speed of sound in air is

350 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}

, the frequency

f

Options

A500 Hz
B1000 Hz
C2000 Hz
D4000 Hz

Correct answer

B. 1000 Hz

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