Step 1: Identify the type of resonance tube and its resonant frequencies.
The problem describes a resonance tube closed at one end. For a tube closed at one end, the resonant frequencies are given by the formula:
fn=4L(2n−1)v
where v is the speed of sound, L is the length of the tube, and n=1,2,3,… represents the harmonic number (odd harmonics only).
Step 2: Determine the lowest resonant frequency (f1).
The lowest frequency corresponds to n=1. This is the fundamental frequency or the first harmonic.
f1=4L(2(1)−1)v=4L1v=4Lv
Step 3: Determine the next resonant frequency (f2).
The next resonant frequency after the fundamental corresponds to n=2. This is the first overtone or the third harmonic.
f2=4L(2(2)−1)v=4L3v
Step 4: Calculate the ratio f1f2.
Now, we find the ratio of the next resonant frequency to the lowest resonant frequency:
f1f2=4Lv4L3v
f1f2=4L3v×v4L
f1f2=3
The ratio f1f2 is 3.
The final answer is B.3.