College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 13 - Vibrations and Waves - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 484: 20

Answer

a). By rubbing the circular lip of a thin wine glass with a moist finger, one can make it "sing". This is caused by the glass vibrating in a resonance mode. b). If water is added to the glass, the air column get shortened. So, the wavelength will be reduced. As $v=(lambda)\times f$, if lambda reduces, then f will increase, as v is constant.

Work Step by Step

a). By rubbing the circular lip of a thin wine glass with a moist finger, one can make it "sing". This is caused by the glass vibrating in a resonance mode. b). If water is added to the glass, the air column get shortened. So, the wavelength will be reduced. As $v=(lambda)\times f$, if lambda reduces, then f will increase, as v is constant.
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