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A whistle whose air column is open at both ends has fundamental frequency of 5100Hz. If the speed of sound in air is 340m/s, the length of the whistle in cm is 

Option: 1

5/3


Option: 2

10/3


Option: 3

5


Option: 4

20/3


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For an open pipe, the frequency is

v=\frac{u}{2l}\Rightarrow 5100=\frac{340}{2l}

\Rightarrow l=\frac{340}{5100\times 2}

=\frac{2}{30\times2}

\therefore l=\frac{100}{3}

=10/3

=1/30m

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