Answer:the wave length becomes doubled or becomes two times the initial wavelength = 240 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
From wave,
v = λf................ Equation 1
Where v = velocity of the wave, λ = wavelength of the wave, f = frequency of the wave.
Given: f = 1200 Hz, λ = 120 cm = 1.2 m
Substitute into equation 1
v = 1200(1.2)
v = 1440 m/s.
When the ship sent out a 600 Hz sound wave,
make λ the subject of formula in equation 1
λ = v/f............. Equation 2
Given: f = 600 Hz, v = 1440 m/s
Substitute into equation 2
λ = 1440/600
λ = 2.4 m or 240 cm.
When the ship sent out a 600 Hz sound wave instead, the wave length becomes doubled or becomes two times the initial wavelength = 240 cm