Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stationary waves

Stationary waves — practice question

Sound produced by 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 $340\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. What is the frequency of the sound?

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

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