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Problem
Sound of frequency
256
Hz
256\,\text{Hz}
256
Hz
travels in air at
340
m
s
−
1
340\,\text{m\,s}^{-1}
340
m
s
−
1
. The same sound enters water where its speed is
1480
m
s
−
1
1480\,\text{m\,s}^{-1}
1480
m
s
−
1
. Calculate the wavelength of the sound (a) in air, (b) in water.
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