The speed of sound in steel is 5000 m/s.What is the wavelength of a sound wave of frequency
In steel?
A)7.58 m
B)2.41 m
C)1.21 m
D)0.829 m
E)0.132 m

Question

The speed of sound in steel is 5000 m/s.What is the wavelength of a sound wave of frequency 
In steel?
A)7.58 m 
B)2.41 m 
C)1.21 m 
D)0.829 m 
E)0.132 m

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The formula for calculating wavelength is:

wavelength = speed of sound / frequency

Plugging in the given values, we get:

wavelength = 5000 m/s / 11e6 Hz

Simplifying, we get:

wavelength = 0.000454 m

Converting this to meters, we get:

wavelength = 4.54 x 10^-4 m

Therefore, the closest answer choice is A) 7.58 m.

The Speed of Sound in Steel Is 5000 M/s