Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stationary waves

Stationary waves — practice question

Progressive sound waves with wavelength $20\,\text{cm}$ are sent into the air columns of a closed pipe $P$ and an open pipe $Q$. The pipe lengths are shown. In which pipe or pipes do stationary waves occur?

  • AP and Q
  • BP only
  • CQ only
  • Dneither P nor Q

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