A whistle emits a steady note of frequency

PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves

Problem

A whistle emits a steady note of frequency 500 Hz500\,\text{Hz}. The speed of sound is 340 m/s340\,\text{m/s} in air and 1500 m/s1500\,\text{m/s} in water. (i) Calculate the wavelength of this note in air. (ii) Calculate its wavelength in water. (iii) By what factor does the wavelength change when the sound travels from air into water?

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