Answer the following questions about the characteristics of sound waves

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Problem

Answer the following questions about the characteristics of sound waves. (i) Define frequency and wavelength of a sound wave and state their SI units. (ii) When a sound produced by a tuning fork travels from air into water, which of its characteristics—frequency, wavelength, speed, amplitude—change and which remain the same? Give reasons for each case. (iii) A swimmer hears the same tuning fork while submerged in water. Will the pitch that the swimmer perceives be different from that heard by a listener in air? Explain your answer with proper reasoning.

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