A sound wave travels through air at a speed of 340 m/s. If the wavelength is 0.8

Practice Questions

Q1
A sound wave travels through air at a speed of 340 m/s. If the wavelength is 0.85 m, what is the frequency? (2022)
  1. 400 Hz
  2. 300 Hz
  3. 250 Hz
  4. 200 Hz

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

A sound wave travels through air at a speed of 340 m/s. If the wavelength is 0.85 m, what is the frequency? (2022)
  • Step 1: Identify the speed of the sound wave, which is given as 340 meters per second (m/s).
  • Step 2: Identify the wavelength of the sound wave, which is given as 0.85 meters (m).
  • Step 3: Use the formula for frequency, which is Frequency (f) = Speed (v) / Wavelength (λ).
  • Step 4: Plug in the values into the formula: f = 340 m/s / 0.85 m.
  • Step 5: Calculate the result: 340 divided by 0.85 equals approximately 400.
  • Step 6: Conclude that the frequency of the sound wave is approximately 400 Hertz (Hz).
  • Wave Properties – Understanding the relationship between speed, frequency, and wavelength of sound waves.
  • Formula Application – Applying the formula f = v / λ to calculate frequency from given speed and wavelength.
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