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Figure shows two jars A and B containing water up to different heights. Which will produce sound of higher pitch when air is blown in them?
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Jar B will produce sound of higher pitch when air is blown in it because jar B has less air column above water. Frequency of sound produced increases with decrease in the length of air column. Pitch or shrillness of sound increases with increase in frequency of sound.
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