Which of these relationships accurately compares the lengths of one tube that is open at both ends and another tube that is open at one end when both tubes have the same fundamental frequency?
A)The tube that is closed at one end is half the length of open tube.
B)Because the fundamental frequency is the same, the length has to be the same for both tubes.
C)The tube that is open at both ends is half the length of the tube open at one end.
D)The tube that is closed at one end is 1.5 times the length of the open tube.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

For tubes with the same fundamental frequency, the tube closed at one end is half the length of the tube open at both ends. This is because the fundamental frequency of a tube open at both ends is determined by a wavelength that is twice the length of the tube, while for a tube closed at one end, the wavelength is four times the length of the tube.

Which of These Relationships Accurately Compares the Lengths of One