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A whistle emits sound of wavelength in air
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
A whistle emits sound of wavelength
0.85
cm
0.85\,\text{cm}
0.85
cm
in air. If the speed of sound in air is
340
m/s
340\,\text{m/s}
340
m/s
, calculate the frequency of the sound and state whether it is audible or ultrasonic for humans.
Related theory
Sound Perception
Wave Speed Relation
Wave Speed
Speed of sound
Sound
Waves
Speed of a longitudinal wave (speed of sound)
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