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Chapter 17: Q3PE (page 629)

Calculate the speed of sound on a day when a 1500 Hz frequency has a wavelength of 0.221 m.

Short Answer

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The speed is 331.5 m/s.

Step by step solution

01

Given Data

The frequency is f = 1500 Hz .

The wavelength is λ=0.221m.

02

Explanation

The product of the wavelength and frequency of the wave gives us the velocity with which the wave is traveling.

03

Solution

The speed of a wave is given by,

V=fλ

For, λ=0.221m and f = 1500 Hz ,

v=1500Hz×0.2210m=331.5m/s

The velocity of the given wave is 331.5 m/s

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