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A siren emits sound of frequency
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Sound · Sound
Problem
A siren emits sound of frequency
500
Hz
500\,\text{Hz}
500
Hz
. The speed of sound is
340
m/s
340\,\text{m/s}
340
m/s
in air and
1500
m/s
1500\,\text{m/s}
1500
m/s
in water. What is the wavelength of this sound in water? (a)
0.68
m
0.68\,\text{m}
0.68
m
(b)
3.0
m
3.0\,\text{m}
3.0
m
(c)
1.5
m
1.5\,\text{m}
1.5
m
(d)
0.33
m
0.33\,\text{m}
0.33
m
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