JEE Main & Advanced
Physics
Wave Mechanics
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Organ Pipe (Vibration of Air Column)
question_answer
A tube closed at one end and containing air is excited. It produces the fundamental note of frequency 512 Hz. If the same tube is open at both the ends the fundamental frequency that can be produced is [RPET 1999]
A) 1024 Hz
B) 512 Hz
C) 256 Hz
D) 128 Hz
Correct Answer:
A
Solution :
Fundamental frequency of open pipe is double that of the closed pipe.