One of the Harmonics of a Column of Air in a Tube

question 31

Multiple Choice

One of the harmonics of a column of air in a tube that is open at one end and closed at the other has a frequency of 448 Hz,and the next higher harmonic has a frequency of 576 Hz.How long is the tube? The speed of sound in air is 343 m/s.

• A)1.34 m
• B)0.670 m
• C)0.335 m
• D)1.00 m
• E)2.68 m

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