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Grade 12th passWave Motion

Fundamental frequency of closed organ pipe is 50hz. The frequency of second overtone is?

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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8 Years ago
Dear student
 
Fundamental frequency of a closed pipe = v(sound) /4L 
Given, = 50 Hz 
v(sound) /4L =50Hz
Frequency of second overtone is :
= 5 {v(sound)/4L} 
= 5 x fundamental frequency 
= 5 x 50 Hz = 250 Hz
 
 
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