Which of the following statements about the 3rd overtone of a vibrating air column of...

PHYSICSWAEC 2017

Which of the following statements about the 3rd overtone of a vibrating air column of an open pipe is correct? It has

  • A. 4 nodes
  • B. 5 nodes
  • C. 3 antinodes
  • D. 4 antinodes

Correct Answer: A. 4 nodes

Explanation

The 3rd overtone for an open pipe has 5 antinodes and 4 nodes.

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