The length of an open organ pipe is twice the length of another closed organ pipe. The fundamental frequency of the open pipe is 100Hz. The frequency of the third harmonic of the closed pipe is:
A
100Hz
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B
200Hz
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C
300Hz
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D
150Hz
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Solution
The correct option is D300Hz Let the length of closed pipe be L′. Thus length of open pipe L=2L′ Fundamental frequency in open pipe fo=v2L=v4L′=100Hz Frequency of third harmonic in closed pipe f3=3v4L′ ⟹f3=3×100=300Hz