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MHT CET · Physics · Waves and Sound

In an organ pipe closed at one end, the sum of the frequencies of first three overtones is 3930 Hz . The frequency of the fundamental mode of organ pipe is

  1. A 256 Hz
  2. B 262 Hz
  3. C 320 Hz
  4. D 384 Hz
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(B) 262 Hz

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\( f_{overtone1} = 3f_1 \), \( f_{overtone2} = 5f_1 \), \( f_{overtone3} = 7f_1 \) \( 3f_1 + 5f_1 + 7f_1 = 3930 \) Hz