NEET2016Physics-Waves

NEET 2016 Physics Sound Waves MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11

An air column, closed at one end and open at the other, resonates with a tuning fork when the smallest length of the column is 50 cm. The next larger length of the column resonating with the same tuning fork is

A

150 cm

B

200 cm

C

66.7 cm

D

100 cm

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

For a closed pipe, the resonant lengths are odd multiples of λ/4. The next length is 3λ/4, which is 150 cm.

Found an issue with this question?