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The frequency of the first overtone produced in an air column enclosed in an open pipe is 250 Hz. If the velocity of sound in air is 340 ms −1 , then calculate the length of the pipe.

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Final answer:

The length of the pipe is 1.36 meters.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the length of the pipe, we can use the formula for the frequency of a closed pipe, which is given by:

f = (2n - 1) * v / (4L)

Where f is the frequency, n is the harmonic number, v is the velocity of sound in air, and L is the length of the pipe.

In this case, we are given that the frequency of the first overtone (n = 2) is 250 Hz and the velocity of sound in air is 340 m/s. Plugging these values into the formula and solving for L, we get:

L = (2n - 1) * v / (4f)

L = (2 * 2 - 1) * 340 / (4 * 250)

L = 1.36 m

Therefore, the length of the pipe is 1.36 meters.

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