Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stationary waves

Stationary waves — practice question

A pipe is sealed at one end and has a loudspeaker at the open end. For certain sound frequencies from the loudspeaker, a stationary sound wave is produced in the air inside the pipe, with an antinode at the open end of the pipe. The pipe length is $0.85\,\text{m}$. The speed of sound in air is $340\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. Which frequency of sound from the loudspeaker would not create a stationary wave?

  • A$100\,\text{Hz}$
  • B$200\,\text{Hz}$
  • C$300\,\text{Hz}$
  • D$500\,\text{Hz}$

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