Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Waves-II - Problems - Page 509: 44b

Answer

$f = 86~Hz$ A person with a hearing range of $60~Hz$ to $20~kHz$ would be able to hear the fundamental mode. Since $86~Hz$ is quite close to $60~Hz$, which is the bottom of the range, the sound would be low frequency.

Work Step by Step

We can find the fundamental frequency: $f = \frac{nv}{2L}$, where $n = 1$ $f = \frac{(1)(343~m/s)}{(2)(2.0~m)}$ $f = 86~Hz$ A person with a hearing range of $60~Hz$ to $20~kHz$ would be able to hear the fundamental mode. Since $86~Hz$ is quite close to $60~Hz$, which is the bottom of the range, the sound would be low frequency.
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