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A tuning fork of frequency produces a sound wave that travels through air at
PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
A tuning fork of frequency
512
Hz
512\,\text{Hz}
512
Hz
produces a sound wave that travels through air at
340
m/s
340\,\text{m/s}
340
m/s
. The same sound enters helium where its speed is
970
m/s
970\,\text{m/s}
970
m/s
while the frequency remains the same. Calculate the wavelength of the sound in helium.
Related theory
Wave Speed Relation
Wave Speed
Sound
Waves
Speed of sound
Speed of a longitudinal wave (speed of sound)
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