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How are the wavelength and frequency of a sound wave related to its speed?

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The relationship between the speed of sound, its frequency, and wavelength is the same as for all waves:

Speed (v) = Wavelength ( λ) x Frequency ( ν)

v = λ ν

Wavelength is defined as the distance between adjacent identical parts of a wave. The wavelength of a sound is the distance between adjacent identical parts of a sound wave. Just as the distance between adjacent crests in a transverse wave is one wavelength, the distance between adjacent compressions in a sound wave is also one wavelength. The frequency of a sound is the number of waves that pass a point per unit of time.

 

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