A train whistle of fixed frequency enters a tunnel where the speed of sound is higher…

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Problem

A train whistle of fixed frequency enters a tunnel where the speed of sound is higher than in the open air. Which one of the following quantities of the sound wave definitely changes at the instant it moves into the tunnel? (a) Frequency\text{Frequency} (b) Period\text{Period} (c) Wavelength\text{Wavelength} (d) Phase difference between successive crests\text{Phase difference between successive crests}

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