SOLUTION: the frequency of vibration (f) in an open pipe organ varies inversely as the length (L) of the pipe. If the air in a pipe 2m long vibrates 60 times per minute, find the frequency i

Question 891101: the frequency of vibration (f) in an open pipe organ varies inversely as the length (L) of the pipe. If the air in a pipe 2m long vibrates 60 times per minute, find the frequency in a pipe that is 1.5m long

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39799) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Phrased in variation language. for some constant k.

Given the values for finding k,
AMP Parsing Error of [k=60*2*(cycles/sec)*(meters)]: Invalid function ')*(meters)': opening bracket expected at /home/ichudov/project_locations/algebra.com/templates/Algebra/Expression.pm line 70. .
AMP Parsing Error of [k=120(cycles*meters/sec)]: Invalid function ')': opening bracket expected at /home/ichudov/project_locations/algebra.com/templates/Algebra/Expression.pm line 70. .

A pipe for L=1.5 has frequency
cycles per second

Answer by MathTherapy(10810) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

the frequency of vibration (f) in an open pipe organ varies inversely as the length (L) of the pipe. If the air in a pipe 2m long vibrates 60 times per minute, find the frequency in a pipe that is 1.5m long

k = 60(2), or 120

frequency, or
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