the shortest length of the air column in a resonance tube at resonance is 0.12m and the next resonance length is 0.37m. calculate the frequency of vibration...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Physics - 1998 (Objective) Subject: Physics

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the shortest length of the air column in a resonance tube at resonance is 0.12m and the next resonance length is 0.37m. calculate the frequency of vibration given that the speed of sound in air is 340m-1
Answer Details
The difference between the first and second resonance lengths is equal to half the wavelength of the sound wave. Hence, the wavelength is: λ = 2 × (0.37m – 0.12m) = 0.5m The speed of sound is given as 340m/s. We can use the formula: v = fλ where v is the velocity of sound, f is the frequency of vibration, and λ is the wavelength of the sound wave. Substituting the values we get: 340 = f × 0.5 Solving for f, we get: f = 680 Hz Therefore, the frequency of vibration is 680Hz. So, the answer is 680Hz.

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