A steel rod of length I m is clamped at its middle. The rod is made to vibrate in such a way that the fundamental frequency of the longitudinal waves of the rod is 2.5 kHz. What is the speed of sound in steel?
A. 3000 m/s
B. 4000 m/s
C. 5000 m/s
D. 6000 m/s
Answer:C
A steel rod of length I m is clamped at its middle. The rod is made to vibrate in such a way that the fundamental frequency of the longitudinal waves of the rod is 2.5 kHz. What is the speed of sound in steel?
A. 3000 m/s B. 4000 m/s C. 5000 m/s D. 6000 m/s