Question

A sound wave is traveling at a speed of 330 m/s. If the frequency of the wave is 660 Hz, what is the wavelength of the sound wave?

2 m
330 m
990 m
0.5 m

Answer 1

The wavelength of the sound wave traveling at 330 m/s is 0.5 m.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Speed of sound wave is,
`v=330\ m/s`

Frequency of the sound wave is,
`f=660\ Hz`

Speed of a sound wave is related to its frequency and wavelength as:

`v=f\lambda`, where,
`\lambda` is the wavelength.

Now, plug in 330 for
`v`, 660 for
`f` and solve for
`\lambda`. This gives,

`330=660\lambda\\\lambda=(330)/(660)=0.5\ m`

Therefore, the wavelength of the sound wave traveling at 330 m/s is 0.5 m.