Figure below shows air molecules in front of a hollow wooden box P set vibrating by a tuning fork T of frequency 800Hz.

      

Figure below shows air molecules in front of a hollow wooden box P set vibrating by a tuning fork T of frequency 800Hz.
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(a) What is the purpose of fixing the tuning fork on the box which is open on one end?
(b) Name the section labeled X and Y
(c) State and explain the nature of the waves shown
(d) Given that the speed of sound in air is 330ms-1. Calculate the wavelength of the waves.

  

Answers


Wilfred
a) Box act as amplifiers. The air inside the box is forced to vibrate as the box vibrates.

b)
X-Compression
Y-Rarefaction

c) Longitudinal – The movement of air molecules is parallel to the direction of travel of the wave motion.

d) Solution
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Wilfykil answered the question on March 26, 2019 at 08:25


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