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A. Assuming this is a pressure diagram, is this an open pipe, closed pipe or double closed pipe?
Ask by Jimenez Watson. in Canada
Nov 26,2024
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To identify the type of pipe, count the nodes and antinodes. For wavelengths, count the complete cycles. The fraction of the pipe for one wavelength is the length of one cycle divided by the total length. Frequency is calculated using the speed of sound and wavelength. Resonance type depends on the number of nodes and antinodes.
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The characteristics of the pressure diagram can provide clues about its configuration. If there are nodes (points of no movement) at both ends, it indicates that it’s a closed pipe, typically modeled to reflect waves at closed ends. If there are nodes at one end and an antinode (maximum movement) at the other, then it’s an open pipe. A double closed pipe will show nodes at both ends.
When it comes to determining the number of wavelengths present in the diagram, take a close look at how many full cycles of the waveform exist, from crest to crest or trough to trough. This will give you a precise count. For frequency, one can apply the relationship
where
is the speed of sound in air and
is the wavelength based on the diagram’s measurements. The fraction of the total length that represents one wavelength can easily be calculated by measuring the total length and the length of one complete wave cycle. Each harmonic or resonance corresponds to a specific integer multiple of the fundamental frequency, so noting the position of nodes and antinodes will help identify the specific resonance.