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A closed organ pipe of length 20 cm is sounded with tuning fork in resonance. What is the frequency of tuning fork? (v = 332 m/s)

A) 300 Hz                  

B)        350 Hz  

C)        375 Hz                  

D)        415 Hz

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

Key Idea When length of air column is \[\frac{\lambda }{4},\] then first resonance occurs. If we adjust the length of air-column in closed organ pipe as such its any natural frequency equals to the frequency of tuning fork, then the amplitude of forced vibrations of air-column increases very much. This is the state of resonance. At first resonance \[l=\frac{\lambda }{4}\] So, frequency of tuning fork \[f=\frac{v}{\lambda }=\frac{v}{4l}\] Given, \[l=20\,cm=0.2\,m,\,v=332\,m\text{/}s\] Hence, \[f=\frac{332}{4\times 0.2}\,=415\,Hz\]