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Question
What is the wavelength of sound waves produced in air by a vibrating tuning fork whose frequency is 256 Hz when the velocity of sound in air is 330 ms-1?
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Solution
Given velocity = 330 m/s frequency = 256 Hz
Wave - length = `"velocity"/"frequency" = 330/256` = 1.3 m
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