A pipe of length L that is closed at one end and open at the other end is resonating at its fundamental frequency. Which statement about the sound is correct?
A) The wavelength is L and there is a displacement node at the pipe's open end.
B) The wavelength is 4L and there is a displacement node at the pipe's open end.
C) The wavelength is 4L and there is a displacement antinode at the pipe's open end.
D) The wavelength is L and there is a displacement antinode at the pipe's open end.

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In a pipe closed at one end and open at the other, the fundamental frequency has a wavelength of 4L, with a displacement node at the closed end and a displacement antinode at the open end.

A Pipe of Length L That Is Closed at One