The lowest-pitch tone to resonate in a pipe of length L that is closed at one end and open at the other end is 200 Hz.Which one of the following frequencies will NOT resonate in the same pipe?
A) 400 Hz
B) 600 Hz
C) 1000 Hz
D) 1400 Hz
E) 1800 Hz

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In a pipe closed at one end, only odd harmonics resonate. The fundamental frequency is 200 Hz, so the resonant frequencies are 200 Hz, 600 Hz, 1000 Hz, 1400 Hz, etc. 400 Hz is an even harmonic and will not resonate.

The Lowest-Pitch Tone to Resonate in a Pipe of Length