Some of the Lowest Pitches Attainable on a Musical Instrument

question 2

Multiple Choice

Some of the lowest pitches attainable on a musical instrument are achieved on the world's largest pipe organs.What is the length of an organ pipe that is open on both ends and has a fundamental frequency of 8.75 Hz when the speed of sound in air is 341 m/s?

• A)9.83 m
• B)19.5 m
• C)21.2 m
• D)29.3 m
• E)32.4 m

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