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ISBN: 9780134779218

Author: Knight

Publisher: PEARSON

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A sound wave is a mechanical wave (or mechanical vibration) that transit through media such as gas (air), liquid (water), and solid (wood).

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Chapter 16, Problem 61GP

A 40-cm-long tube has a 40-cm-long insert that can be pulled in and out, as shown in Figure P16.59. A vibrating tuning fork is held next to the tube. As the insert is slowly pulled out, the sound from the tuning fork creates standing waves in the tube when the total length L is 42.5 cm, 56.7 cm, and 70.9 cm. What is the frequency of the tuning fork? The air temperature is 20°C.

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Chapter 16, Problem 61GP, A 40-cm-long tube has a 40-cm-long insert that can be pulled in and out, as shown in Figure P16.59.

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