An open flute (open at both ends) of length 0.70 m is sounded at its first overtone

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves

Problem

An open flute (open at both ends) of length 0.70 m is sounded at its first overtone. A clarinet is modeled as a pipe closed at one end and is adjusted so that its third harmonic (fifth standing-wave mode) matches the flute’s pitch. Calculate the required length of the clarinet’s air column. Take the speed of sound to be 343 m/s.

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