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A-LevelPhysicsSuperpositionOct/Nov 2023Paper 1 Q261 Mark

A pipe has a length of 2.0 m. It is open at one end and closed at the other end. A stationary sound wave is set up within the pipe. There are four nodes (N) and four antinodes (A) within the length of the pipe. [Figure 26.1] What is the wavelength of the sound wave?

A0.57 m
B1.1 m
C1.3 m
D1.6 m

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) Oct/Nov 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Superposition and is worth 1 mark.

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