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Speed of sound using a resonance tube

Hold tuning forks over a tube, raise and lower the water level to find the first two resonances, then determine the speed of sound and the end correction.

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Practice: Speed of sound using a resonance tube

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2 of 2 available questions match the selected filters. This session contains 2 questions.

Question 1 · 1 mark · Foundation · Practical · Diagnostic

For the first resonance of a tube closed at one end, how is the air column related to the wavelength?

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Question 2 · 3 marks · Standard · Practical · Practical method

Explain what is meant by resonance in this experiment.