Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 21 - Superposition - Exercises and Problems - Page 623: 47

Answer

$13\;\rm cm$

Work Step by Step

Let $L_1$ be the length of the open-open pipe and $L_2$ be the length of the open-closed pipe. We know that the fundamental frequency of an open-open pipe is given by $$(f_m)_{\rm open-open} = \frac{mv}{2L}$$ where $v$ is the speed of the sound wave. And we know that the frequency of an open-closed pipe is given by: $$(f_m)_{\rm open-closed} = \frac{mv}{4L}$$ And we are given that $$(f_3)_{\rm open-open} = (f_1)_{\rm open-closed} $$ So, $$\frac{ 3 \color{red}{\bf\not} v}{2L_1} = \frac{ \color{red}{\bf\not} v}{4L_2}$$ Thus, $$L_2=\frac{2}{12}L_1=\frac{2}{12}\cdot(78)$$ $$L_2=\color{red}{\bf 13}\;\rm cm$$
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