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A uniform tube of length $60.5 \mathrm{~cm}$ is held vertically with its lower end dipped in water. A sound source of frequency $500 \mathrm{~Hz}$ sends sound waves into the tube. When the length of tube above water is $16 \mathrm{~cm}$ and again when it is $50 \mathrm{~cm}$, the tube resonates with the source of sound. Two lowest frequencies (in $\mathrm{Hz}$ ), to which tube will resonate when it is taken out of water, are (approximately).
PhysicsWaves and SoundJEE MainJEE Main 2012 (19 May Online)
Options:
  • A
    281,562
  • B
    281,843
  • C
    276,552
  • D
    272,544
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
272,544
Two lowest frequencies to which tube will resonates are $272 \mathrm{~Hz}$ and $544 \mathrm{~Hz}$.

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