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Sound Waves: End Correction MCQ

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End CorrectionMediumQuestion 31245

Question

End correction in organ pipes accounts for:
  1. A
    Temperature effect
  2. B
    Fact that antinode forms slightly outside pipe opening
    Correct
  3. C
    Friction at walls
  4. D
    Change in humidity

Correct answer

Fact that antinode forms slightly outside pipe opening

Explanation

An open end acts as an antinode, but it forms slightly beyond the physical end. End correction e ≈ 0.6r (r = pipe radius) is added to each open end.