Calculate the bulk modulus of air from the following data for a sound wave of…

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Problem

Calculate the bulk modulus of air from the following data for a sound wave of wavelength

35\ \mathrm{cm}

travelling in air. The pressure at a point varies between

(10^5\pm14)\ \mathrm{Pa}

, and the particles of air vibrate in SHM of amplitude

5.5\times10^{-6}\ \mathrm{m}