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MHT CET · Physics · Waves and Sound

The frequency of vibrating air column in a pipe, open at both ends is \(f_1\). When \(\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)^{\text {th }}\) of its length is immersed in water, the frequency of vibrating air column is \(f_2\). The value of \(\frac{f_1}{f_2}\) is

  1. A \(\frac{4}{3}\)
  2. B \(\frac{2}{1}\)
  3. C \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  4. D \(\frac{3}{4}\)
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(C) \(\frac{1}{2}\)

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Open pipe frequency, \(f_1=\frac{v}{2 L}\)
Frequency, \(f_2=\frac{v}{4(L / 4)}\)
( \(\because\) when \(3 / 4^{\text {th }}\) of length is dipped, it acts as closed pipe of length \(\frac{1}{4}\) of length)
So, \(\frac{f_1}{f_2}=\frac{v / 2 L}{v / 4(L / 4)}=\frac{1}{2}\)