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Wave Basics & Properties of Sound

Sound waves travel at 350 m/s through a warm air and at 3500 m/s through brass. The wavelength of a 700 Hz acoustic wave as it enters brass from warm air

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Answer: (c)

  1. Frequency stays 700700 Hz in both media, so λ∝v\lambda \propto v.
  2. λbrassλair=3500350=10\frac{\lambda_{brass}}{\lambda_{air}} = \frac{3500}{350} = 10
  3. So the answer is (c) increases by a factor 10.
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