Question

If 5 complete oscillations of a sound wave pass through a point in 0.5 s and the speed of sound was recorded to be 10 m/s, then find the wavelength of the sound.

Answer 1

λ = 2.5m

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following :

Speed of sound (v) = 10m/s

If 5 oscillations pass through a point in 0.5seconds;

Time taken (period) for 1 oscillation is :

Number of oscillations / total time taken

5 / 0.5 = 0.25 seconds

Wavelength, period and Velocity are related by the formula:

v = λ / T

λ = v * T

λ = 10 * 0.25

λ = 2.5 m