Question

Cicadas produce a sound that has a frequency of 123Hz. What is the wavelength of this sound in air at room temperature? (2.79m)

Answer 1

2.72 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Sound travels at a certain speed and has a frequency and wavelength. The relationship between the speed of sound (V), its frequency (f), and wavelength (λ) is the same as for all waves, it is given by the equation:

V = fλ

The speed of sound in air (V) is 334 m/s

Frequency of sound (f) = 123 Hz

Wavelength = λ

V = fλ

λ = V/f = 334/123

λ = 2.72 m