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In a closed organ pipe, the frequency of fundamental note is 30 ~Hz. A certain amount of water is now poured in the organ pipe so that the fundamental frequency is increased to 110 ~Hz. If the organ pipe has a cross-sectional area of 2 ~cm², the amount of water poured in the organ tube is ______ g. (Take speed of sound in air is 330 ~m/s)

Numerical Answer Type:
Enter a numerical value Answer: 400 to 400 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

Related Formula
f = (v)/(4L) (closed organ pipe)
Core Logic

Adding water to a closed organ pipe reduces its effective air column length, thereby increasing the fundamental frequency. The change in length corresponds directly to the volume of water poured.

Step 1: Calculate Initial Length
(v)/(4 ₁) = 30 (330)/(4 ₁) = 30 ₁ = (330)/(120) = (11)/(4) ~m
Step 2: Calculate Final Length
(v)/(4 ₂) = 110 (330)/(4 ₂) = 110 ₂ = (330)/(440) = (3)/(4) ~m
Step 3: Calculate Water Mass

The change in length (water depth) is:

Δ = ₁ - ₂ = (11)/(4) - (3)/(4) = (8)/(4) = 2 ~m = 200 ~cm

Change in volume (volume of water) = Area × Δ:

Vwater = 2 ~cm² × 200 ~cm = 400 ~cm³

Mass of water (M):

M = Volume × Density = 400 ~cm³ × 1 ~g/cm³ = 400 ~g
Pattern Recognition

Always map frequency changes to length changes using f ∝ 1/L. Poured water height is exactly the length change Δ L. Watch out for CGS unit conversion (cm, grams).

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Q37 jee_main_2024_31_jan_evening Speed of Sound in Gases
The speed of sound in oxygen at S.T.P. will be approximately: (Given, R = 8.3 J K⁻¹ , γ = 1.4)
  • A. 310 m/s
  • B. 333 m/s
  • C. 341 m/s
  • D. 325 m/s

Solution

Related Formula
v = √((γ RT)/(M))
Core Logic

For Oxygen (O₂) at standard temperature and pressure (S.T.P.): T = 273 K M = 32 g/mol = 32 × 10⁻³ kg/mol γ = 1.4 R = 8.3 J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹

Step 1: Calculate Velocity
v = 1.4 × 8.3 × 27332 × 10⁻³ v = 3172.2632 × 10⁻³ v = √(99.133 × 10³) v = √(99133) ≈ 314.85 m/s

Approximating to the closest given option yields 310 m/s.

Pattern Recognition

For diatomic gases around room temp or STP, velocities range roughly from 250 to 350 m/s depending on molar mass (N₂ ≈ 334, O₂ ≈ 315). Recognize 315 is closest to option (1) due to standard approximations taken in exams.

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Q jee_main_2024_31_jan_morning Organ Pipes
The fundamental frequency of a closed organ pipe is equal to the first overtone frequency of an open organ pipe. If length of the open pipe is 60~cm, the length of the closed pipe will be:
  • A. 60~cm
  • B. 45~cm
  • C. 30~cm
  • D. 15~cm

Solution

Related Formula
fclosed, fundamental = (v)/(4Lc) fopen, 1st overtone = (2v)/(2Lₒ)
Core Logic

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Organ Pipes diagram for Q45 - JEE Main 2024 Morning

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Organ Pipes diagram for Q45 - JEE Main 2024 Morning

For a closed organ pipe, the fundamental frequency (1st harmonic) is:

f₁ = (v)/(λ) = (v)/(4L₁)

where L₁ is the length of the closed pipe.

For an open organ pipe, the first overtone (2nd harmonic) is:

f₂ = (2v)/(2L₂) = (v)/(L₂)

where L₂ is the length of the open pipe (L₂ = 60 cm).

Step 2: Equating Frequencies

Given f₁ = f₂:

(v)/(4L₁) = (v)/(L₂)

L₂ = 4L₁

60 = 4 × L₁ L₁ = 15 cm
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