Answer: half.
- A double
- B same
- C half
- D quarter
Correct answer: C. half
Explanation: Closed pipe: f = v/4L; open pipe: f = v/2L, so the closed pipe fundamental is half.
A standing wave forms from two identical waves travelling in opposite directions and interfering; nodes (always zero displacement) and antinodes (maximum displacement) stay fixed in place, unlike a travelling wave where the whole pattern moves.
Concept context
Wave types, superposition, standing waves, Doppler effect, and sound intensity.