Sound Waves of a Certain Frequency in Air Having a Wavelength

question 56

Multiple Choice

Sound waves of a certain frequency in air having a wavelength of 1.9 m will have what wavelength in water? Take the speed of sound in air to be 340 m/s and in water to be 1 490 m/s.

• A)0.57 m
• B)1.9 m
• C)8.3 m
• D)11 m

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