College Physics (10th Edition)
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Chapter 12, Problem 8MCP
An organ pipe open at both ends is resonating in its fundamental mode at frequency f. If you close both ends, the fundamental frequency will now be
- A. 2f
- B. f.
- C. f/2.
- D. f/4.
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