Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stationary waves

Stationary waves — practice question

A loudspeaker set above a tube makes the air inside the tube resonate. A stationary wave is produced with two nodes and two antinodes, as shown. The height of the tube is $60\ \text{cm}$. The speed of sound in air is $340\ \text{m s}^{-1}$. What frequency does the sound have?

  • A$430\ \text{Hz}$
  • B$570\ \text{Hz}$
  • C$850\ \text{Hz}$
  • D$1700\ \text{Hz}$

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