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Homework Statement


A child has an ear canal that is 1.3 cm long. At what sound frequencies in the audible range will the child have increased hearing sensitivity?


Homework Equations


for open-closed tube, f= m(v/4L)


The Attempt at a Solution


I need two frequencies since the question is asking for a rage in which the child has increased hearing sensitivity. So I thought for an open-closed tube, I could use f= m(v/4L) where m=1 and 3. But my answer does not work. How do I know what nodes (m) to choose? Please help.
 
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I have previously found 6600 and 2.0*10^4 using m=1 and 3, and this range didn't work.
Could anyone help?
 
The question is asking for specific frequecies in the audible range; not a range of frequencies.
The method is correct. 6600Hz is in the audible range (quarter wavelength). The next resonance should be at 3 times that value. (3/4 wavelength)
Audible range goes up to 20000Hz typically.