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प्रश्न
How are the wavelength and frequency of a sound wave related to its speed?
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उत्तर
The following equation relates a sound wave's speed, wavelength, and frequency:
Speed (v) = Wavelength (λ) × Frequency (υ)
v = λ × υ
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