Standing sound waves: In a resonating pipe that is open at both ends, there
A) are displacement nodes at each end.
B) are displacement antinodes at each end.
C) is a displacement node at one end and a displacement antinode at the other end.
D) None of the above are possible.

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In a resonating pipe that is open at both ends, there are displacement antinodes at each end because the air at the open ends can move freely, creating points of maximum displacement.

Standing Sound Waves: in a Resonating Pipe That Is Open