The air in a tube open at both ends is sent into its fundamental resonance. One end of the tube is then closed and the air column is again set into its fundamental resonance. The resonant frequency ____ after the end is closed

a. halves
b. stays the same
c. doubles
d. increases by a factor of 1.4


a

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