College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 14 - Sound - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 523: 19

Answer

The increased temperature would cause 2 things - First thermal expansion of the pipe hence increase in speed of sound in the pipe. The pipe would get longer which increases the wavelength of fundamental and other harmonics. A greater wavelength would result in lower frequencies. Secondly, on the other hand, increased speed of sound would result in higher frequencies of sound. Thermal expansion is quite small, so the dominant effect would be due to increased speed of sound. The net outcome would be to produce higher frequencies.

Work Step by Step

The increased temperature would cause 2 things - First thermal expansion of the pipe hence increase in speed of sound in the pipe. The pipe would get longer which increases the wavelength of fundamental and other harmonics. A greater wavelength would result in lower frequencies. Secondly, on the other hand, increased speed of sound would result in higher frequencies of sound. Thermal expansion is quite small, so the dominant effect would be due to increased speed of sound. The net outcome would be to produce higher frequencies.
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