Sound waves of frequency 300 Hz have a speed relative to sound waves in the same medium of frequency 600 Hz that is
A) half as great.
B) the same.
C) twice as great.
D) four times as great.

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The speed of sound waves in a given medium is determined by the properties of the medium (temperature, density, and the medium's elastic properties) and not by the frequency of the sound waves. Therefore, sound waves of different frequencies travel at the same speed in the same medium.

Sound Waves of Frequency 300 Hz Have a Speed Relative