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A sound wave traveling at 340 m/s is generated by a 512 Hz tuning fork. How long is the sound wave?

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The sound wave is 1.0 meters

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Answer:

The long of the wave is 0.664 m

Step-by-step explanation:


f= (1)/(T) \\  Hz= s^(-1) \\ T=(1)/(512 Hz)= 1.953125 x10^(-3) s

The wave formula is:


V= (x)/(T) ,
x= distance Meters


x= V*T= 340 (m)/(s) * 1.953125 x10^(-3) s = 0.664 m


x= 0.664 m

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