A tube closed at one end and open at the other supports a standing sound wave

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Problem

A tube closed at one end and open at the other supports a standing sound wave. The distance between the second node (counting from the closed end) and the fifth node is measured to be 36 cm36\,\text{cm}. (a) Determine the wavelength of the sound wave. (b) State which harmonic of the tube is being produced.

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