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QJEEAdv21Ph55ae: JEE Advanced 2021 Physics - Class 11 JEEAdv21Ph55ae Solution: A source, approaching with speed u towards the open end of a…
A source, approaching with speed u towards the open end of a stationary pipe of length L, is emitting a sound of frequency fs. The farther end of the pipe is closed. The speed of sound in air is v and f0 is the fundamental frequency of the pipe. For which of the following combination(s) of u and fs, will the sound reaching the pipe lead to a resonance?
Multiple Choice Options
- A u = 0.8v and fs = f0
- B u = 0.8v and fs = 2f0
- C u = 0.8v and fs = 0.5f0
- D u = 0.5v and fs = 1.5f0
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
Natural frequency of closed pipe,
f = (2n + 1)f0
f0 is fundamental frequency
n = 0, 1, 2 .......

Frequency of source received by pipe,
For resonance,
If u = 0.8v, fs = f0
For n = 2 pipe can be in resonance
Hence, option (a) is correct.
If u = 0.8v, fs = 2f0
If u = 0.8v, fs = 0.5f0
Not possible.
If u = 0.5v, fs = 1.5f0
For n = 1 f = 3f0
Pipe can be in resonance.
Hence, option (d) is correct.
f = (2n + 1)f0
f0 is fundamental frequency
n = 0, 1, 2 .......

Frequency of source received by pipe,
For resonance,
If u = 0.8v, fs = f0
For n = 2 pipe can be in resonance
Hence, option (a) is correct.
If u = 0.8v, fs = 2f0
If u = 0.8v, fs = 0.5f0
Not possible.
If u = 0.5v, fs = 1.5f0
For n = 1 f = 3f0
Pipe can be in resonance.
Hence, option (d) is correct.