A Sound Wave Has a Wavelength of 3

question 27

Multiple Choice

A sound wave has a wavelength of 3.0 m.The distance from a compression center to the adjacent rarefaction center is:

• A)0.75 m
• B)1.5 m
• C)3.0 m
• D)need to know wave speed
• E)need to know frequency

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