Question

When we clap our hands, the sound produced is best described by

(a) p = p_o sin(kx - ωt )

(b) p= p_o sin kx cos ωt

(c) p = p_o cos kx sin ωt

(d) p = ∑ p_on sin(k_nx - ω_nt).

Here p denotes the change in pressure from the equilibrium value.

Answer 1

(d) p = ∑ p_on sin(k_nx - ω_nt).