A sound wave travels at a speed of 399 m/s. If its wave length is 1.5 cm. What is the frequency of the wave ? Will it be audible ?
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Frequency = Speed / Wavelength
Given,
Speed of sound =399m/s
Wavelength =1.5cm
=0.015m
Frequency =399/0.015Hz
=26,600Hz
Humans can hear frequencies ranging from 20Hz to 20,000Hz. Hence, it will not be audible.
Given,
Speed of sound =399m/s
Wavelength =1.5cm
=0.015m
Frequency =399/0.015Hz
=26,600Hz
Humans can hear frequencies ranging from 20Hz to 20,000Hz. Hence, it will not be audible.
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Frequency = Speed / Wavelength
Given,
Speed of sound =399m/s
Wavelength =1.5cm
=0.015m
Frequency =399/0.015Hz
=26,600Hz
Humans can hear frequencies ranging from 20Hz to 20,000Hz.
Hence, it will not be audible.
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