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a sound wave has a frequency of 1000 hertz and wavelength of 50 cm how long will it take to travel a distance of 500m? |
Answer» Given:-→ FREQUENCY of the wave = 1000 Hz → Wavelength = 50 cm → Distance = 500 m To FIND:-→ Time taken by the sound wave to travel given distance. Solution:-Firstly, let's convert the UNIT wavelength from cm to m. ⇒ 1 cm = 0.01 m ⇒ 50 cm = 50(0.01) ⇒ 0.5 m _______________________________ Let's calculate the speed of sound the wave. We have the formula :- υ = νλ ⇒ υ = 1000(0.5) ⇒ υ = 500 m/s ________________________________ Now, we KNOW that :- Time = Distance/Speed ⇒ Time = 500/500 ⇒ Time = 1 second Thus, the sound wave will take 1 second to travel a distance of 500 m. |
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