An organ pipe is closed at one end has fundamental frequency of $1500 Hz$. The maximum number of overtones generated by this pipe which a normal person can hear is :
  • A$14$
  • B$13$
  • C$6$
  • D$9$
AIIMS 2004, Diffcult
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