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Air Columns Standing Waves

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

In an Open-Ended Air Column, when the length of the tube increases, what happens to the Fundamental Frequency?

a)

The Fundamental Frequency increases.

b)

The Fundamental Frequency decreases.

c)

The Fundamental Frequency stays the same.

2.

In an Closed-Ended Air Column, when the length of the tube increases, what happens to the Fundamental Frequency?

a)

The Fundamental Frequency increases.

b)

The Fundamental Frequency decreases.

c)

The Fundamental Frequency stays the same.

3.

In an Open-Ended Air Column, when the length of the tube increases, what happens to the Wavelength?

a)

The Wavelength increases.

b)

The Wavelength decreases.

c)

The Wavelength stays the same.

4.

In an Closed-Ended Air Column, when the length of the tube increases, what happens to the Wavelength?

a)

The Wavelength increases.

b)

The Wavelength decreases.

c)

The Wavelength stays the same.

5.

In an Open-Ended Air Column, when the length of the tube increases, what happens to the Wave Speed?

a)

The Wave Speed increases.

b)

The Wave Speed decreases.

c)

The Wave Speed stays the same.

6.

In an Closed-Ended Air Column, when the length of the tube increases, what happens to the Wave Speed?

a)

The Wave Speed increases.

b)

The Wave Speed decreases.

c)

The Wave Speed stays the same.

7.

In an Open-Ended Air Column, to determine the wavelength you use -

a)

λ=4L\lambda=4\cdot L

b)

λ=L4\lambda=\frac{L}{4}

c)

λ=2L\lambda=2\cdot L

d)

λ=L2\lambda=\frac{L}{2}

8.

In an Closed-Ended Air Column, to determine the wavelength you use -

a)

λ=4L\lambda=4\cdot L

b)

λ=L4\lambda=\frac{L}{4}

c)

λ=2L\lambda=2\cdot L

d)

λ=L2\lambda=\frac{L}{2}

9.

The fundamental frequency is -

a)

The frequency of the zero harmonic.

b)

The frequency of the 1st harmonic.

c)

The frequency of ALL harmonics.

10.

When you increased the fundamental frequency, what happened to the pitch?

a)

The pitch had no change.

b)

The pitch was lower.

c)

The pitch was higher.