Wavelength and sound waves????URGENT?

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Wavelength and sound waves????URGENT?

Sound travels at a speed of 340 m/sec. The lowest pitch a human can hear is about 20 Hz. How long is the wave length of a 20 Hz sound wave? Show the set up with units. Please answer this, I really need help.

2007-09-23 07:43:47 · 3 answers · asked by ... 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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v=fl
v- speed of a wave
f - frequency
l - wave length

l= v/f= 340/20=17m

2007-09-23 07:51:31 · answer #1 · answered by Edward 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Wavelength= C/f Wavelength= 1,500/256 Wavelength= 5.85 meters

2016-04-05 21:49:51 · answer #2 · answered by Michele 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

v=(frequency)(wavelength)
Solve for wavelength in meters

2007-09-23 07:50:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋