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Helmholtz Oscillator/Resonator

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What happens to resonance frequency if water is replaced with kerosene?

a: Resonance frequency increases Explanation

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b: Resonance frequency decreases Explanation

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c: No change Explanation

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d: This experiment can’t be performed with kerosene Explanation

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What happens when the frequency of the tuning fork does not match the resonant frequency of the Helmholtz resonator?

a: The air inside the resonator vibrates, producing less sound Explanation

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b: The air inside the resonator does not vibrate, producing any sound Explanation

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c: The sound produced by the tuning fork is amplified by the resonator Explanation

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d: The resonant frequency of the resonator is adjusted to match the frequency of the tuning fork Explanation

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What does the resonant frequency of a Helmholtz resonator dependent on?

a: The size and shape of the cavity and neck Explanation

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b: The frequency of the tone generator Explanation

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c: The frequency of the microphone used to measure the sound Explanation

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d: The frequency of the tuning fork Explanation

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What is the nature of the graph between resonating air volume V and 1/n²

a: Parabolic Explanation

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b: Exponential Explanation

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c: Hyperbolic Explanation

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d: Straight line Explanation

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What should be the position of the tuning fork with respect to the neck of the bottle for resonance?

a: Horizontally Explanation

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b: Diagonally Explanation

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c: Vertically Explanation

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d: Any of the above Explanation

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