On a day when the speed of sound is 345 m/s, a 440 Hz tuning fork causes a tube closed at one end to vibrate in the second harmonic. How long is the tube?​

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Answer:

Length = 3.136 meters

Explanation:

Given the following data;

Speed = 345 m/s

Frequency = 440 Hz

To find how long is the tube;

First of all, we would determine the wavelength;

Wavelength = speed/frequency

Wavelength = 345/440

Wavelength = 0.784 m

Next, we would determine how long is the tube using the formula;

[tex] Length = \frac {2n - 1}{4} * wavelength [/tex]

Substituting into the formula, we have;

[tex] Length = \frac {2*1 - 1}{4} * 0.784 [/tex]

[tex] Length = \frac {2 - 1}{4} * 0.784 [/tex]

[tex] Length = \frac {1}{4} * 0.784 [/tex]

Length = 3.136 meters