Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stationary waves

Stationary waves — practice question

In an experiment used to find the wavelength of sound in air, a stationary wave is formed in an air column. The separation between a node and the nearest antinode is $L$. What is the wavelength of the sound?

  • A$\frac{1}{2}L$
  • B$L$
  • C$2L$
  • D$4L$

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