Sonic standing waves

Terry Bastian ( tbastian@dmv.com )
Thu, 10 Sep 1998 18:06:12 -0400

I found this on a music page concerning instruments and resonance.... can
anyone verify this and where can I find this also.....(conical vs. straight
resonating tubes)

In a "straight tube" standing wavelengths are 1/4, 3/4, 5/4, ... of a wave
because the wave
in the tube has a crest on one (antinode) and a through (node) on the other
end.

In a "conical tube" standing wavelengths are 1/2, 2/2, 3/2, ... of a wave
because there's a
crest (antinode) on both ends.

Terry B