Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
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Chapter 14 - Waves and Sound - Conceptual Questions - Page 491: 8

Answer

To change the length of the tube and therefore change the frequency.

Work Step by Step

The frequency of a sound generated through air column resonance is equal to $$f_n=\frac{nv}{2L}$$ If the length of the column increases, like on a trombone, the frequency decreases. This allows more frequencies to be generated from the trombone.
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