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?
Dear student,
The frequencies in a closed organ pipe are given as-
According to the question,
Then for first overtone, frequency = 31500 Hz = 4500 Hz
For second overtone, frequency = 51500 Hz = 7500 Hz
For third overtone, frequency = 71500 Hz = 10500 Hz
Similarly, the frequency of sixth overtone will be = 131500 Hz = 19500 Hz
Since the hearing range of a normal person is upto 20000 Hz, we can infer that a upto 6 overtones can be heard by a normal person.
Hope this clears your doubts.
Regards
The frequencies in a closed organ pipe are given as-
According to the question,
Then for first overtone, frequency = 31500 Hz = 4500 Hz
For second overtone, frequency = 51500 Hz = 7500 Hz
For third overtone, frequency = 71500 Hz = 10500 Hz
Similarly, the frequency of sixth overtone will be = 131500 Hz = 19500 Hz
Since the hearing range of a normal person is upto 20000 Hz, we can infer that a upto 6 overtones can be heard by a normal person.
Hope this clears your doubts.
Regards