Resonant Frequency and speed of sound

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Hollow tube chimes, open at both ends, produce sound based on their length and the speed of sound, which is 346 m/s. For a chime measuring 0.54 m, the first resonant frequency is calculated to be 320 Hz, with the wavelength being 1.08 m. The third resonant frequency can be determined by multiplying the first frequency by three, resulting in 960 Hz. It is noted that the actual frequency of a hollow tube chime also depends on the bending vibrations of the tube, not just the length of the air column. Accurate calculations are essential for determining the resonant frequencies of such chimes.
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1. Hollow tube chimes are made of metal and are open at each end. One chime is 0.54m long.

-If the speed of sound is 346m/s, what is the frequency of sound produced by the third resonant length?

-What would happen to the frequency of sound produced by the third resonant length if the chime were shorter?


3. I'm having a hard time with this question, but here's my attempt:

Info: 0.54m, Speed of sound=346m/s
Half of one wavelength is the length of the chime.
λ=0.54m*2
λ=1.08m
Find frequency:
v=ƒ*λ
346m/s=ƒ*1.08m
ƒ=346/1.08
ƒ=320Hz
Find the third resonant length:
L3=5λ/4
L3=5(1.08)/4
L3=1.35m
Find frequency at this length:
ƒ=v/λ
ƒ=346m/s/1.35
=256Hz
3rd resonance frequency should be around 960Hz
 
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L3 is still the length of the pipe, so ##\lambda## is a lot smaller than the 1.08 m you use...

The 5/4 isn't correct either: both ends are open
 
From the information given, I suppose you are meant to solve the problem like the OP did.

But in real life the frequency of a hollow tube chime depends on the vibration of the tube bending like a beam, not on the length of the air column inside.
 
I've solved it myself. It's actually quite simple, I was using the wrong equation for resonant frequency.

Info: 0.54m, Speed of sound=346m/s
Half of one wavelength is the length of the chime.
λ=0.54m*2
λ=1.08m
Use first resonant frequency equation:
F1=v/λ
F1=346/1.08
=320Hz
Now multiply the first resonant length frequency by 3 to achieve the third resonant length frequency.
320*3=960Hz.
 
Well done.
 
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