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15. A mosquito flaps its wings 800 vibrations per second. What is the frequency of the buzz?

What is the period of the buzz?
Assuming sound
travels at 340 m/s, how far does the sound travel between wing beats? (wavelength of
the sound)

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Answer:

0.57 meters

Explanation:

peed = wavelength x frequency

wavelength = speed/frequency

= (340 m/s)/(600 Hz)

= 0.57 meters

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