Question

A mosquito beating its wings produces sound waves with a frequency of 700 Hz and a wavelength of 0.5 m. What is the speed at which the sound waves are traveling?

A. 350 m/s
B. 1400 m/s
C. 700 m/s
D. 2800 m/s

Answer 1

The speed at which the sound waves produced by the mosquito are traveling is 350 m/s.

Step-by-step explanation:

The speed of sound waves is given by the equation:

v = λ × f

where v is the speed of sound, λ is the wavelength, and f is the frequency.

Given that the mosquito produces sound waves with a frequency of 700 Hz and a wavelength of 0.5 m, we can calculate the speed of the sound waves:

v = (0.5 m) × (700 Hz) = 350 m/s

Therefore, the speed at which the sound waves are traveling is 350 m/s.