NEET2004PhysicsWaves and SoundActual
An organ pipe closed at one end has fundamental frequency of 1500 ~Hz . The maximum number of overtones generated by this pipe which a normal person can hear is
Options
- A14
- B13
- C6
- D9 .
Correct answer
C. 6
Step-by-step solution
Human ear can hear frequencies upto 20,000 ~Hz . So for closed pipe, overtone, v = n v 4 L =n fundamental frequency 20,000=n 1500 n 13 . Maximum possible harmonics obtained =1,3,5,7,9,11,13 Therefore one can hear maximum upto 13^ th harmonics. Overtone =7-1=6