What is the primary purpose of the apparatus used in the acoustics lab?

Resonance Tube and Sound Measurement

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To measure the speed of light
To measure the speed of sound
To measure the frequency of light
To measure the frequency of sound
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the typical frequency of the tuning fork used in the lab?
1000 Hertz
2000 Hertz
3000 Hertz
4000 Hertz
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When is the sound from the tuning fork the loudest in the resonance tube?
When the air column is too long
When the air column is an appropriate size
When the air column is closed
When the air column is too short
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the sound when the water level is adjusted in the resonance tube?
The sound becomes quieter
The sound remains constant
The sound becomes louder at certain points
The sound disappears
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of the tube's width on its effective length?
It shortens the effective length
It has no effect on the effective length
It makes the effective length equal to the measured length
It lengthens the effective length
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the 7 to 8 cm measurement in the resonance tube?
It represents the half wavelength
It represents the full wavelength
It represents the first quarter wavelength
It represents the three-quarter wavelength
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the effective length of the tube affect the accuracy of speed of sound measurements?
It has no effect on accuracy
It improves accuracy
It reduces accuracy
It makes measurements impossible
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