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Question
A pipe open at both ends has a length of 0.68 m and resonates with a source of frequency 750 Hz. What
is the harmonic number if the speed of sound is 340 m/s?
Explanation
**Doppler effect** describes apparent frequency shift due to relative motion between source and observer, f' = f·v/(v ∓ v_s) for source motion, f' = f·(v ± v_o)/v for observer motion, upper signs for approach increasing observed frequency. Motion towards observer compresses wavelength raising f'. v_n = (n v/2L) . 750 = (n × 340/2 × 0.68) = (n × 340/1.36) . 750 = n × 250 ⇒ n = (750/250) = 3 . Third harmonic. Using v = fλ and standing-wave condition fₙ = n v/(2L) or v/(4L) as applicable, calculation yields 3, illustrating frequency-length-speed interdependence and quantization by boundaries.
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