Part of JWAVE-02 — Waves: Standing Waves, Beats & Doppler Effect

Open Pipe Harmonics

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Open pipe: antinodes at both ends. L=nλ/2L = n\lambda/2, so fn=nv/(2L)f_n = nv/(2L). Fundamental: f1=v/(2L)f_1 = v/(2L). All harmonics present — same formula as a string fixed at both ends. The open pipe produces a richer sound than a closed pipe because both even and odd harmonics are present. An open pipe of length LL has the same fundamental frequency as a string of the same length with the same wave speed.

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