Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stationary waves

Stationary waves — practice question

An organ makes notes by sending air through a collection of pipes that are open at one end and closed at the other. What is the lowest frequency of sound generated by a pipe with length $10\,\text{m}$? (The speed of sound in the pipe is $320\,\text{m s}^{-1}$.)

  • A$4\,\text{Hz}$
  • B$8\,\text{Hz}$
  • C$16\,\text{Hz}$
  • D$32\,\text{Hz}$

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