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An open pipe is suddenly closed at one end with the result that the frequency of third harmonic of the closed pipe is found to be higher by 100 Hz than the fundamental frequency of the open pipe. The fundamental frequency of the open pipe is

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200 Hz
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300 Hz
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240 Hz
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480 Hz
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Solution

The correct option is A 200 Hz
Frequency =vλ1=v2l v1=v2l ...(i)
For closed pipe, vibrating in third harmonic, Frequency = 3v4l
or v2=3v4l
v2v1=100 (given)
3v4lv2l=100 or v4l=100 or v=400 l
v1=v2l=400l2l=200Hz
Fundamental frequency of open pipe = 200 Hz

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