Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Sound - Problems - Page 355: 26

Answer

1.2 m

Work Step by Step

For a closed tube, figure 12–12 shows that the lowest frequency $f_1=\frac{v}{4 \mathcal{l}}$. Assume the instrument is at room temperature so v = 343 m/s. $$\mathcal{l}=\frac{v}{4f_1}=\frac{343m/s}{4(69Hz)}=1.2 m$$
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