A tube is open only at one end. A certain harmonic produced by the tube has a frequency of 987 Hz. The next higher harmonic has a frequency of 1270 Hz. The speed of sound in air is 343 m/s. (a) What is the integer n that describes the harmonic whose frequency is 987 Hz? (b) What is the length of the tube?

A tube is open only at one end. A certain harmonic produced by the tube has a frequency of 987 Hz. The next higher harmonic has a frequency of 1270 Hz. The speed of sound in air is 343 m/s. (a) What is the integer n that describes the harmonic whose frequency is 987 Hz? (b) What is the length of the tube?

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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