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In water, sound travels 1500 m/s. A whale sings at a frequency of 17 Hz. What will be the length of the sound wave?
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In water, sound travels 1500 m/s. A whale sings at a frequency of 17 Hz. What will be the length of the sound wave?

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A 20 Hz sound wave is 75 m long in the water (1500/20 = 75) whereas a 20 Hz sound wave in air is only 17 m long (340/20 = 17) in air. As we descend below the surface of the sea, the speed of sound decreases with decreasing temperature.

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