A factory siren emits a steady sound of frequency

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Problem

A factory siren emits a steady sound of frequency 400 Hz400\,\text{Hz}. Given that the speed of sound is 340 m/s340\,\text{m/s} in air, 1 500 m/s1\,500\,\text{m/s} in water and 5 100 m/s5\,100\,\text{m/s} in iron, which pair of values represents the wavelengths of this sound in water and in iron, respectively? (a) 0.85 m,  12.75 m0.85\,\text{m},\;12.75\,\text{m} (b) 12.75 m,  3.75 m12.75\,\text{m},\;3.75\,\text{m} (c) 3.75 m,  12.75 m3.75\,\text{m},\;12.75\,\text{m} (d) 0.27 m,  0.08 m0.27\,\text{m},\;0.08\,\text{m}

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