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Sound Waves: Resonance Column MCQ

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Resonance ColumnMediumQuestion 31249

Question

In a resonance column, first resonance occurs at 17.5 cm and second at 52.5 cm. The end correction implied by these idealised data is:
  1. A
    0 cm
    Correct
  2. B
    1.5 cm
  3. C
    2.5 cm
  4. D
    3.5 cm

Correct answer

0 cm

Explanation

L2−L1=λ/2=35L_2-L_1=λ/2=35 cm, so λ=70λ=70 cm. Since L1+e=λ/4=17.5L_1+e=λ/4=17.5 cm, the implied end correction is 0 cm.