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An organ pipe open at both ends has fundamental frequency $ f $ in air. If the pipe is dipped vertically in water such that $ 1/4^{th} $ of its length is inside water, then the fundamental frequency of the air column in it is

Updated On: Jun 6, 2024
  • $ f $
  • $ 2f $
  • $ \frac{1}{2}f $
  • $ \frac{2}{3}f $
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Solution and Explanation

Let $L$ be the length of the pipe. Then its fundamental frequency $f$ is
$f=\frac{v}{2L} \dots(i)$
where $v$ is the speed of sound in air



If the pipe is dipped vertically in water such that $(1/4)^{th}$ of its length is inside the water, then it becomes a closed organ pipe of length $(3/4)L$ as shown in figure above
Now the fundamental frequency of air column is
$f'=\frac{V}{4\left(\frac{3}{4}L\right)}=\frac{v}{3L}$
$\frac{2}{3}\left(\frac{v}{2L}\right)$
$=\frac{2}{3}f $ using (i))
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