Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Waves-II - Problems - Page 509: 40b

Answer

The length of pipe B is $~~0.715~m$

Work Step by Step

The second harmonic of pipe A has a frequency of $600~Hz$ We can find the length of pipe B: $f = \frac{5v}{4L}$ $L = \frac{5v}{4f}$ $L = \frac{(5)(343~m/s)}{(4)(600~Hz)}$ $L = 0.715~m$ The length of pipe B is $~~0.715~m$
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