Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A fork is held over a resonance tube. Loud sounds come at air columns of and .
A string fixed at both ends, or a pipe open at both ends: , every harmonic. A pipe closed at one end: , odd harmonics only. Resonance tube: and .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. (a) , so .
Step 2. (b) .
Step 3. (c) : too low, because the true quarter wavelength is .
Answer: and ; ; .
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