Answer to Question #117778 in Physics for Susan Williams

Question

In a resonance tube experiment, a vibrating fork of frequency 256 Hz gave resonance when the water level was 30.0 cm below the open end of the tube. If the next position of resonance was 100 cm, what is the velocity of sound in air?[

Answer 1

The velocity of sound in air is

$$v=2f(L_2-L_1)=2\cdot256\cdot(1-0.3)=358\text{ m/s}.$$