Frequency of Sound
Classical Mechanics
Level
1
The speed of sound in the air is m/s. Then what is the wavelength of a sound wave with a frequency of Hz?
5 m
2 m
0.5 m
0.2 m
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1 solution
wavelength = velocity/frequency. So: 340 m/s /1700 = 0.2 m. Therefore the wavelength is 0.2 m.