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The fundamental frequency of a pipe that is open at both ends is 592 Hz.

a). How long is this pipe?
b). If one end is now closed, find the wavelength of the new fundamental.
c). If one end is now closed, find the frequency of the new fundamental.

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It finds the length of the pipe given its fundamental frequency. It also finds the fundamental frequency of the pipe if one end is closed.

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The fundamental frequency of a pipe that is open at both ends is 592 Hz.

a). How long is this pipe?
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