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A pipe of 30 cm long and open at both the ends produces harmonics. Which harmonic mode of pipe resonates a 1.1 kHz source?
Given speed of sound in air = 330 ms1.

A
Fifth harmonic
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Fourth harmonic
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Third harmonic
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D
Second harmonic
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Solution

The correct option is D Second harmonic
Given : νn=1.1 kHz =1100 Hz v=330 m/s
Length of pipe L=30 cm 0.3 m
Frequency of nth harmonic in an open pipe νn=nv2L
1100=n×3302×0.3 n=2 i.e. second harmonic

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