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The speed of sound increases with temperature. Would the pitch of a closed pipe increase or decrease when the temperature of the air rises? Assume that the length of the pipe does not change.
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The length of the pipe is given by $l = \frac{\lambda}{4}$, where $\lambda$ is the wavelength of the sound wave. Show more…
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