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A sound wave of frequency travels in air with speed
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
A sound wave of frequency
500
Hz
500\,\text{Hz}
500
Hz
travels in air with speed
340
m/s
340\,\text{m/s}
340
m/s
. On entering water its speed becomes
1500
m/s
1500\,\text{m/s}
1500
m/s
while its frequency remains unchanged. Calculate its wavelength in water. (a)
1.50
m
1.50\,\text{m}
1.50
m
(b)
0.68
m
0.68\,\text{m}
0.68
m
(c)
3.0
m
3.0\,\text{m}
3.0
m
(d)
1.84
m
1.84\,\text{m}
1.84
m
Related theory
Wave Speed Relation
Wave Speed
Waves
Speed of sound
Speed of a travelling wave
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