A Clarinet Behaves Like a Tube Closed at One End

question 35

Multiple Choice

A clarinet behaves like a tube closed at one end. If its length is 1.0 m, and the velocity of sound is 344 m/s, what is its fundamental frequency (in Hz) ?

• A) 264
• B) 140
• C) 86
• D) 440
• E) 172

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