A musical (wind) instrument I_bothis open at both ends. If it has the same fundamental frequency as an instrument I_onethat is closed at one end, the numbers of possible audible harmonics for the two instruments are related by A) n_both n_one. B) n_both= n_one. C) n_both

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A musical (wind) instrument I_bothis open at both ends. If it has the same fundamental frequency as an instrument I_onethat is closed at one end, the numbers of possible audible harmonics for the two instruments are related by A) n_both > n_one. B) n_both= n_one. C) n_both< n_one. D) none of the above.

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An instrument open at both ends can produce all harmonics (fundamental, second, third, etc.), while an instrument closed at one end produces only odd harmonics (first, third, fifth, etc.), leading to more possible harmonics for the open instrument.

A Musical (Wind) Instrument Iboth is Open at Both Ends

A Musical (Wind) Instrument I_bothis Open at Both Ends