Question

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Explain what happens to the pitch of a cell phone ring when the wavelength of a sound wave increases.

Answer 1

Pitch decreases

Step-by-step explanation:

The number of oscillation or number of vibration per unit time is called the frequency of a sound wave. The frequency of sound wave is also called the pitch of the wave. It is denoted by f or
`\\u`. Its SI unit is hertz or Hz.

The speed of the sound wave is given by :

`v=\\u* \lambda`

It is clear form the above expression that the pitch of the sound wave is inversely proportional to the wavelength.

So, when the wavelength of a sound wave increases its pitch decreases.

Answer 2

The correct answer is: Pitch of a cell phone ring decreases when wavelength of sound wave increases.

Step-by-step explanation:
According to wave-equation:
v=fλ
f = v/λ

Where f = frequency (pitch) of the wave.
λ = wavelength of the wave
v = speed of the wave

The frequency of the wave is INVERSELY proportional to the wavelength of the wave. It means that if the wavelength of a sound wave increases the pitch (frequency) of a cell phone ring decreases.