An organ pipe $P_1$ closed at one end vibrating in its first overtone. Another pipe $P_2$  open at both ends is vibrating in its third overtone. They are in a resonance with a  given tuning fork. The ratio of the length of $P_1$ to that of $P_2$ is

  • A

    $2.67$

  • B

    $0.37$

  • C

    $0.5$

  • D

    $0.75$

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