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The fundamental frequency of a closed organ pipe of a length 20 cm20 \text{ cm} is equal to the second overtone of an organ pipe open at both ends. The length of the organ pipe open at both ends will be:

A

80 cm80 \text{ cm}

B

100 cm100 \text{ cm}

C

120 cm120 \text{ cm}

D

140 cm140 \text{ cm}

Step-by-Step Solution

Let the length of the closed organ pipe be Lc=20 cmL_c = 20 \text{ cm}. The fundamental frequency of a closed organ pipe is given by fc=v4Lcf_c = \frac{v}{4L_c}. Let the length of the open organ pipe be LoL_o. The second overtone of an open organ pipe corresponds to the third harmonic. Its frequency is given by fo=3v2Lof_o = \frac{3v}{2L_o}. According to the question, fc=fof_c = f_o: v4Lc=3v2Lo\frac{v}{4L_c} = \frac{3v}{2L_o} Rearranging to solve for LoL_o: Lo=3v×4Lc2v=6LcL_o = \frac{3v \times 4L_c}{2v} = 6L_c Given Lc=20 cmL_c = 20 \text{ cm}: Lo=6×20 cm=120 cmL_o = 6 \times 20 \text{ cm} = 120 \text{ cm}

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