Fundamentals of Physics 10th ISV Edition Β· Diffraction Β· Problem 26
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Halliday, Resnick & Walker β Diffraction: Problem 26
26 Sound waves with frequency 2500 Hz and speed 343 m/s diffract through the rectangular opening of a speaker cabinet and into a large auditorium of length d = 100 m. The opening, which has a horizontal width of 30.0 cm, faces a wall 100 m away (Fig. 36-35). Along that wall, how far from the central axis will a listener be at the first diffraction minimum and thus have difficulty hearing the sound? (Neglect reflections.)
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Given: 343 m, 100 m, 30.0 cm
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Fundamentals of Physics Β· 10th ISV Edition
Author: Halliday, Resnick & Walker
Publisher: Wiley
Chapter: Diffraction