SOLUTION: A source of sound of frequency 550Hz emits waves of wavelength 600mm in air at 20°C. (1) what is the velocity of sound in air at this temperature?(b) what would be the wavelength

Question 1139513: A source of sound of frequency 550Hz emits waves of wavelength 600mm in air at 20°C. (1) what is the velocity of sound in air at this temperature?(b) what would be the wavelength of the sound from the source ib air at 0°C?
Answer by ikleyn(52810) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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(1)  "velocity of sound" is the collection of words which is NEVER used in English as a technical term in this context.


     The correct term is "speed of sound".


     It is because the sound spreads in all directions simultaneously in the media (air; water) - not in one fixed preferred direction.


     Speed of sound is the product of the frequency by the wavelength  

         
          500*660 = 330000 millimeters per second = 330 meters per second.     ANSWER 




(b)  I can not answer (b), since the post FAILED to provide necessary input data for it.

You use very strange numeration of your questions :

First question is (1), while the second is (b).

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