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What is the wavelength of a sound wave moving at 340 m/s with a frequency of 256 Hz?

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The wavelength of a sound wave moving at 340 m/s and with a frequency of 256 Hz is calculated using the the below formula

wavelength = speed of the wave/frequency

speed of the wave = 340 m/s
frequency = 256 Hz

wavelength is therefore = 340/256 = 1.32 m
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