Pipes, resonating frequencies and yeah some gases

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The discussion revolves around a closed organ pipe resonating at a specific frequency with different gases involved. The original poster presents a problem involving the fundamental frequency of the pipe when mixed gases (O2 and O3) are added, questioning how this affects the frequency while maintaining the same temperature.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Conceptual clarification

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants explore the relationship between the speed of sound in gases and the density of the gas mixture. They question whether certain parameters, such as pressure and gamma (γ), remain constant when the gas composition changes. There is also discussion on how to calculate the equivalent γ for the mixed gases.

Discussion Status

Participants are actively engaging with the problem, raising questions about the assumptions made regarding the properties of the gases involved. Some have provided insights into the calculations for γ and its implications on the frequency, while others express uncertainty about the results obtained.

Contextual Notes

There are indications of confusion regarding the values of γ for diatomic and triatomic gases, as well as the implications of mixing different gases on the overall properties of the mixture. The original poster acknowledges potential errors in their approach and seeks clarification on how to proceed.

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Homework Statement


A closed organ pipe resonates in its fundamental mode at a frequency of ##200Hz## in ##O_2## at a certain temperature. If the pipe contains 2 moles of ##O_2## and 3 moles of ##O_3## are now added to it, then what will be the fundamental frequency of same pipe at same temperature?
[Given answer is ##172. 7Hz##]

Homework Equations


The relevant equation according to me is:
##v =√(\gamma P/\rho) ## (in a gas speed of a wave)

The Attempt at a Solution


What I did is:
Velocity of a wave in a gas=
$$v=√(\gamma P/\rho)$$
So using ##v=\nu\lambda##
We can say that
##\nu_1/\nu_2=√(\rho_2/\rho_1)##
And we know that
##\rho_1=4×16/V ## where V is the volume of pipe
And ##\rho_2=3×3×16+2×2×16/V=13×16/V##
Therefore my frequency is coming out to be
##110 Hz##
Which is wrong.. I know the whole of this seems to be wrong from the start... so how to do this?
 
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Are you assuming P and ##\gamma## remain the same ?
 
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mooncrater said:

Homework Statement


A closed organ pipe resonates in its fundamental mode at a frequency of ##200Hz## in ##O_2## at a certain temperature. If the pipe contains 2 moles of ##O_2## and 3 moles of ##O_3## are now added to it, then what will be the fundamental frequency of same pipe at same temperature?
[Given answer is ##172. 7Hz##]

Homework Equations


The relevant equation according to me is:
##v =√(\gamma P/\rho) ## (in a gas speed of a wave)

The Attempt at a Solution


What I did is:
Velocity of a wave in a gas=
$$v=√(\gamma P/\rho)$$
So using ##v=\nu\lambda##
We can say that
##\nu_1/\nu_2=√(\rho_2/\rho_1)##
And we know that
##\rho_1=4×16/V ## where V is the volume of pipe
And ##\rho_2=3×3×16+2×2×16/V=13×16/V##
Therefore my frequency is coming out to be
##110 Hz##
Which is wrong.. I know the whole of this seems to be wrong from the start... so how to do this?
First what is the gamma for diatomic gas?
 
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Okay, ##\gamma## Will also change for ##O_2## and ##O_3##.
For a diatomic gas it is 7/5 and for a triatomic gas it's 4/3.
 
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Thanks I got it now:smile:
 
Care to enlighten us with your workings ?
 
BvU said:
Care to enlighten us with your workings ?
Yup... why not...
I just put the values of ##\gamma ##
too, instead of cancelling them while comparing the resonant frequencies in the two cases.
 
mooncrater said:
Yup... why not...
I just put the values of ##\gamma ##
too, instead of cancelling them while comparing the resonant frequencies in the two cases.
But γ would not be 4/3 when you mix both of them.
What would be equivalent γ then?
 
Hmmm.. ##\gamma## can be calculated by comparing the internal energies of the gases in the two cases. :
## n_1C_v1ΔT+n_2C_v2ΔT=(n_1+n_2)C_{net}Δ T##
Cancelling ##ΔT##
##2×(7/5)R+3×(4/3)R=5×R/(\gamma-1)##
Cancelling ##R##
##\gamma=59/34##
But it's giving the answer 123. 51 Hz
 
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mooncrater said:
Hmmm.. ##\gamma## can be calculated by comparing the internal energies of the gases in the two cases. :
## n_1C_v1ΔT+n_2C_v2ΔT=(n_1+n_2)C_{net}Δ T##
Cancelling ##ΔT##
##2×(7/5)R+3×(4/3)R=5×R/(\gamma-1)##
Cancelling ##R##
##\gamma=59/34##
But it's giving the answer 123. 51 Hz
What about P?
 
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I would expect ##\gamma## to come out between 1.4 and 1.3, not at 1.74 :rolleyes:
 

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