An open pipe and a closed pipe have the same length. The ratio of frequencies of their nth overtone is:
A
n+12n+1
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B
2(n+1)2n+1
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C
n2n+1
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D
n+12n
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Solution
The correct option is B2(n+1)2n+1 Let f be the length of the pipe and v the speed of the sound. The frequency of the open organ pipe of nth overtone is ,
f1=(n+1)v2l
And frequency of closed organ pipe of nth overtone is,