What Is the Lowest Frequency That Will Resonate in an Organ

question 87

Multiple Choice

What is the lowest frequency that will resonate in an organ pipe 5.00 m in length,closed at one end? The speed of sound in air is 340 m/s.

• A)17.0 Hz
• B)34.0 Hz
• C)68.0 Hz
• D)1 700 Hz
• E)3 400 Hz

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Variance

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Critical Value

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