Consider a pipe of length L that is open at one end and closed at the other end.What are the wavelengths of the three lowest-pitch tones produced by this pipe?
A)4L,2L,L
B)2L,L,L/2
C)2L,L,2 L/3
D)4L,4L/3,4L/5

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For a pipe that is open at one end and closed at the other, the harmonics are odd multiples of the fundamental frequency. The wavelengths for the three lowest-pitch tones (fundamental and the next two odd harmonics) are given by 4L (fundamental), 4L/3 (third harmonic), and 4L/5 (fifth harmonic).

Consider a Pipe of Length L That Is Open at One