In Quincke’s experiment the sound detected is changed from a maximum to a minimum when the sliding tube is moved through a distance of 2.50 cm. Find the frequency of sound if the speed of sound in air is 340 m s^-1.

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

Given:
Speed of sound in air
Distance moved by sliding tube = 2.50 cm
Frequency of sound

Distance between maximum and minimum:

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As we know,

⇒

Therefore, the frequency of the sound is 3.4 kHz.

In Quincke’s experiment the sound detected is changed from a maximum to a minimum when the sliding tube is moved through a distance of 2.50 cm. Find the frequency of sound if the speed of sound in air is 340 m s-1.