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

question 91

Multiple Choice

One of the harmonics of a column of air in a tube that is open at both ends has a frequency of 448 Hz,and the next higher harmonic has a frequency of 576 Hz.What is the fundamental frequency of the air column in this tube?

• A)32 Hz
• B)64 Hz
• C)88 Hz
• D)128 Hz
• E)256 Hz

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