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(B) The frequency $f$ of an organ pipe is given by $f = \frac{v}{\lambda}$, where $v$ is the speed of sound and $\lambda$ is the wavelength determined

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(B) The frequency $f$ of an organ pipe is given by $f = \frac{v}{\lambda}$, where $v$ is the speed of sound and $\lambda$ is the wavelength determined by the pipe's length.For a given pipe, $\lambda$ is constant.The speed of sound in a gas is given by $v = \sqrt{\frac{\gamma R T}{M}}$, where $M$ is the molar mass of the gas.From this relation, $v \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{M}}$.Since $f \propto v$, it follows that $f \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{M}}$.To have the highest pitch (frequency), the molar mass $M$ must be the minimum.Comparing the molar masses: Air $(\approx 29 	ext{ g/mol})$, Hydrogen $(2 	ext{ g/mol})$, Oxygen $(32 	ext{ g/mol})$, and Carbon dioxide $(44 	ext{ g/mol})$.Since Hydrogen has the lowest molar mass, the frequency is highest when the pipe is filled with Hydrogen.

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