For a certain organ pipe, three successive resonance frequencies are observed at 425, 595 and 765 Hz. The…

For a certain organ pipe, three successive resonance frequencies are observed at 425, 595 and 765 Hz. The speed of sound in air is 340 $\text{ms}^{-1}$. The pipe is a
  1. closed pipe of length 1 m
  2. closed pipe of length 2 m
  3. open pipe of length 1 m
  4. open pipe of length 2 m

Solution

Ratio of three successive resonance frequencies, $f_1 : f_2 : f_3 = 425 : 595 : 765 = 5 : 7 : 9$ Since, these are odd harmonics, so pipe will be closed. Further, $5 \left(\frac{v}{4l}\right) = 425$ $\therefore$ The length of closed pipe, $l = \frac{425 \times 4}{5v} = \frac{425 \times 4}{5 \times 340} = 1\text{ m}$

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