Q12 / 117 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Physics · Waves and Sound

In an organ pipe whose one end is at x=0, the pressure is expressed by p = p 0 cos 3 π x 2 sin 3 0 0 π t  where x is in meter and t in seconds. The organ pipe can be

  • A
    Closed at one end, open at another with length = 0.5 m
  • B
    Open at both ends, length =1 m
     
  • Correct answer
    C
    Closed at both ends, length =2 m
     
  • D
    Closed at end, open at another with length =23 m

Solution

For  x = λ

    3 π x 2 = 2 π

⇒    λ = 4 3

at x = 0

there is a pressure antinode. So first end must be close and in case of close at bot end

l⁡ = n λ 2 ⇒ l⁡ = 2 n 3

for close at one end

l⁡ = 2 n + 1 λ 4 = 2 n + 1 3

So for close at one end possible lengths are

2 n + 1 3 = 1 3 ,   1 ,   5 3 ,   7 3

Open at both ends is not possible for close at both end possible length are

2 n 3 = 2 3 ,  4 3 ,  2 ,  8 3 ...... so only possibility is (3)

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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