When a Tuba Is Played,the Player Makes a Buzzing Sound

question 21

Multiple Choice

When a tuba is played,the player makes a buzzing sound and blows into one end of a tube that has an effective length of 3.50 m.The other end of the tube is open.If the speed of sound in air is 343 m/s,what is the lowest frequency the tuba can produce?

• A)8.00 Hz
• B)12.0 Hz
• C)16.0 Hz
• D)24.0 Hz
• E)49.0 Hz

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