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A tuning fork produces a sound of frequency in air
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
A tuning fork produces a sound of frequency
440
Hz
440\,\text{Hz}
440
Hz
in air, where the speed of sound is
343
m
s
−
1
343\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-1}
343
m
s
−
1
. What is the wavelength of the sound? (a)
1.3
m
1.3\,\text{m}
1.3
m
(b)
0.55
m
0.55\,\text{m}
0.55
m
(c)
0.78
m
0.78\,\text{m}
0.78
m
(d)
1.56
m
1.56\,\text{m}
1.56
m
Related theory
Wave Speed Relation
Wave Speed
Wave Properties
Sound
Waves
Speed of sound
Speed of a longitudinal wave (speed of sound)
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