Comparative Study of Stretched Strings Open Organ Pipe and Closed Organ Pipe

S. No.

Parameter

Stretched string

Open organ pipe

Closed organ pipe

(1)

Fundamental frequency or 1st harmonic

(2)

Frequency of 1st overtone or 2nd harmonic

Missing

(3)

Frequency of 2nd overtone or 3rd harmonic

(4)

Frequency ratio of overtones

2 : 3 : 4…

2 : 3 : 4…

3 : 5 : 7…

(5)

Frequency ratio of harmonics

1 : 2 : 3 : 4…

1 : 2 : 3 : 4…

1 : 3 : 5 : 7…

(6)

Nature of waves

Transverse stationary

Longitudinal stationary

Longitudinal stationary