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Stationary waves
Question

A one metre long (both ends open) organ pipe is kept in a gas that has double the density of air at STP. Assuming the speed of sound in air at STP is 300 m/s, the frequency difference between the fundamental and second harmonic of this pipe is _______Hz

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Solution

Speed of sound in a gas =V=BρVpipeVair=B2ρBρ=12Vpipe=Vair2=3002m/sNow, frequency in open organ pipe =fn=n+1Vpipe2lFundamental frequency =f0=Vpipe2lSecond Harmony = f1=2Vpipe2lThus, frequency difference =f1f0=Vpipe2l=30022=106.38Hz  If2=1.41orf1f0=106.08Hz If2=1.414

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