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Why does port length increase when two ports replace one?

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As per title,

Just wondering why two ports are required to be longer than a single port?

For instance if I tune a cab with a single 10" port, but the port velocity is too high and I add another port, these ports are then required to be 22.5" long each?
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It's because they are Helmholtz resonators. Using multiple ports is similar to a single larger port with the same surface area. Larger ports = longer lengths for any given enclosure volume and tuning frequency.
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