Air Columns Standing Waves

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

• The Fundamental Frequency increases.

• The Fundamental Frequency decreases.

• The Fundamental Frequency stays the same.

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

• The Fundamental Frequency increases.

• The Fundamental Frequency decreases.

• The Fundamental Frequency stays the same.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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

• The Wavelength increases.

• The Wavelength decreases.

• The Wavelength stays the same.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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

• The Wavelength increases.

• The Wavelength decreases.

• The Wavelength stays the same.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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

• The Wave Speed increases.

• The Wave Speed decreases.

• The Wave Speed stays the same.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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

• The Wave Speed increases.

• The Wave Speed decreases.

• The Wave Speed stays the same.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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

• $\lambda=4\cdot L$

• $\lambda=\frac{L}{4}$
  

• $\lambda=2\cdot L$
  

• $\lambda=\frac{L}{2}$

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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

• $\lambda=4\cdot L$

• $\lambda=\frac{L}{4}$
  

• $\lambda=2\cdot L$
  

• $\lambda=\frac{L}{2}$

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The fundamental frequency is -

• The frequency of the zero harmonic.

• The frequency of the 1st harmonic.

• The frequency of ALL harmonics.

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

• The pitch had no change.

• The pitch was lower.

• The pitch was higher.

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