Sound enters the ear, travels through the auditory canal, and reaches the eardrum. The auditory canal is approximately a tube open at only one end. The other end is closed by the eardrum. A typical length for the auditory canal in an adult is about 2.6 cm. The speed of sound is 338 m/s. What is the fundamental frequency of the canal
Answer: An organ pipe is open at both ends. It is producing sound at its third harmonic, the frequency of which is 262 Hz. The speed of sound is 343 m/s. What is the length of the pipe?
