When a sound wave travels directly toward a hard wal, the incoming and rerlected waves can combine to produce a standing wave. There is an antinode right at the wall, just as at the end of a closed tube, so the sound near the wall is loud. You are standing beside a brick wall listening to a 50 Hz tone from a distant loudspeaker. How far from the wall must you move to find the first quiet spot? Assume a sound speed of 340 m/s.

Parker Pitts

Parker Pitts

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2022-10-03

When a sound wave travels directly toward a hard wal, the incoming and rerlected waves can combine to produce a standing wave. There is an antinode right at the wall, just as at the end of a closed tube, so the sound near the wall is loud. You are standing beside a brick wall listening to a 50 Hz tone from a distant loudspeaker. How far from the wall must you move to find the first quiet spot? Assume a sound speed of 340 m/s.

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ordonansexa

ordonansexa

Beginner2022-10-04Added 7 answers

To solve this problem, we will be applying an equation that determines the wavelength of the wave:
λ = v f
Where: λ - wavelength v-wave speed f-frequency
Also, we will be applying the following equation that determines the distance of the first quiet spot:
d = λ 4
Where: d-distance λ - wavelength
First, we will put known values into the equation that determines the wavelength and calculate it as:
λ = 340 m s 50 H z
=6.8m
Next, we will put known values into the equation that determines distance and calculate it:
d = 6.8 m 4
=1.7m
Result:
d=1.7m

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