Back to Directory
NEET Medium

The fundamental frequency in an open organ pipe is equal to the third harmonic of a closed organ pipe. If the length of the closed organ pipe is 20 cm, the length of the open organ pipe is

A

12.5 cm

B

8 cm

C

13.2 cm

D

16 cm

Step-by-Step Solution

For a closed organ pipe, the third harmonic frequency is fc=3v4lf_c = \frac{3v}{4l}. For an open organ pipe, the fundamental frequency is fo=v2lf_o = \frac{v}{2l'}. Given fo=fcf_o = f_c, so v2l=3v4l\frac{v}{2l'} = \frac{3v}{4l}. Thus, l=4l3×2=2l3=2×203=13.33 cml' = \frac{4l}{3 \times 2} = \frac{2l}{3} = \frac{2 \times 20}{3} = 13.33 \text{ cm}. Note: The provided answer key in the image says (3) 13.2 cm, but the calculation yields 13.33 cm.

Practice Mode Available

Master this Topic on Sushrut

Join thousands of students and practice with AI-generated mock tests.

Get Started