Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stationary waves

Stationary waves — practice question

A loudspeaker positioned above a tube makes the air in the tube resonate. A stationary wave is produced with two nodes and two antinodes, as shown. The speed of sound in air is $330\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. What frequency does the sound have?

  • A$413\,\text{Hz}$
  • B$550\,\text{Hz}$
  • C$830\,\text{Hz}$
  • D$1650\,\text{Hz}$

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