Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stationary waves

Stationary waves — practice question

A loudspeaker producing a sound wave of one frequency is positioned a distance $L$ from a reflecting surface. A stationary wave forms with an antinode at the loudspeaker. A microphone is then moved from the loudspeaker towards the reflector. Before the microphone reaches the reflector, it detects four positions where the sound intensity is at a minimum. What is the wavelength of the sound wave?

  • A$\frac{2L}{9}$
  • B$\frac{2L}{8}$
  • C$\frac{4L}{9}$
  • D$\frac{4L}{8}$

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