Register
If the period of the lowest-frequency sound you can hear is 0.050 s, then what is its frequency?
234k views
0 votes
If the period of the lowest-frequency sound you can hear is 0.050 s, then what is its frequency?

User Pichsenmeister
by
6.5k points

1 Answer

5 votes
The frequency of a sound wave or any wave for that matter is the reciprocal of the period. That is,
f = 1/T
Substituting the known value of period,
f = 1/(0.05 s)
f = 20 Hz
Thus, the frequency of the wave is equal to 20 Hz.
User Egyamado
by
6.3k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

7.2m questions

9.6m answers

Other Questions

What is the meant by the frequency of a wave? What is the unit?
Is this true or false ethics deals with morals and values and can be measured and tested using the scientific method. Thank you for answering and your help
What forms of energy are produced by a violin
How does the doppler effect change wave speed?
The moon revolves around earth at a fairly constant speed.Is the moon accelerating
Link Copied!