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Question 18

A vertical glass tube, closed at the bottom by an adjustable piston, is used to demonstrate stationary sound waves. The position of the piston is set so that the fundamental frequency of the air column is 220 Hz. Which of the following is a possible frequency of a higher-frequency harmonic for this air column?

A

110 Hz110\text{ Hz}110 Hz

B

440 Hz440\text{ Hz}440 Hz

C

660 Hz660\text{ Hz}660 Hz

D

880 Hz880\text{ Hz}880 Hz

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Waves Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Physics
  3. /Waves

26 exam-style questions on OCR A A Level Physics Waves, covering Wave motion, Electromagnetic waves, Superposition, and Stationary waves. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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