Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stationary waves

Stationary waves — practice question

A vibrating tuning fork is placed above a measuring cylinder, as illustrated. Water is then added slowly into the measuring cylinder. The first much louder sound is heard when the water surface is $2.9\,\text{cm}$ above the base of the measuring cylinder. A second much louder sound is heard when the water surface reaches $67.3\,\text{cm}$ above the base. The speed of sound in air is $330\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. What is the frequency of the tuning fork?

  • A$128\,\text{Hz}$
  • B$256\,\text{Hz}$
  • C$512\,\text{Hz}$
  • D$1024\,\text{Hz}$

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