University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Sound and Hearing - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 537: Q16.3

Answer

The pitch of an organ pipe should increase with increasing temperature.

Work Step by Step

Equation 16.18 gives the frequencies of a pipe that is open at both ends, $f_n=\frac{nv}{2L}$. At higher temperature, the speed of sound v increases, which increases the pitch of the organ pipe.
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