Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Sound - General Problems - Page 358: 92

Answer

50 Hz, and the 6th overtone.

Work Step by Step

We are told to model the alpenhorn as an open tube. The fundamental frequency is $f=\frac{v}{2\mathcal{l}}$. $$f=\frac{343m/s}{2(3.4m)}\approx 50\;Hz$$ The overtones are whole multiples of the fundamental frequency. $$f_n=nf_1$$ According to table 12-3, the note $F^{\#}$ is 370 Hz. Find the number of the harmonic. $$n=\frac{f_n}{f_1}=\frac{370Hz}{50Hz}=7.4$$ The 7th harmonic, or the 6th overtone, is the note that is closest to $F^{\#}$.
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