In a resonance tube experiment, the effective length of the air column for the first resonance is 20cm when set into vibration by a tuning fork of frequency...

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In a resonance tube experiment, the effective length of the air column for the first resonance is 20cm when set into vibration by a tuning fork of frequency 480Hz. Neglecting and effect, the velocity of sound in air is

96ms-1

255ms-1

340ms-1

384ms-1

Answer Details

$λ$ = 4(L + C) ; where C = o

$λ$ = 4 x 20 = 80cm

V = $λ$ F

= 80 x 10-2 x 480 = 384ms-1

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