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A flute plays a note with a frequency of 266 Hz. What is the speed of sound if the wavelength is 1.3 m?

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The answer is 346 in edge

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The speed of the sound (s) is determined by multiplying the wavelength (λ) by the given frequency (f).
s = (λ)(f)
s = (1.3 m)(266/s) = 345.8 m/s
Thus, the speed of sound is approximately equal to 245.8 m/s.
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