Question 1 · 1 mark · Foundation · Practical · Diagnostic
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Speed of sound from stationary waves
Slide a microphone between a loudspeaker and a reflecting board, find nodes on the oscilloscope at five frequencies and determine the speed of sound from a graph of wavelength against 1/f.
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Question 2 · 3 marks · Standard · Practical · Practical method