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Question
A sound wave in air has a frequency of 170 Hz and wavelength of 2 m. What is the speed of sound in air?
Explanation
**Transverse wave velocity** depends on medium not frequency alone. For string under tension, v ∝ √(T/μ), calculation requires μ from mass and length, then square root evaluation, giving v in m/s, then f = v/λ for given wavelength. Speed: v = v λ = 170 × 2 = 340 m/s . Using v = fλ and standing-wave condition fₙ = n v/(2L) or v/(4L) as applicable, calculation yields 340 m/s, illustrating frequency-length-speed interdependence and quantization by boundaries. This aligns with NCERT Class 11 treatment, emphasizing conservation, symmetry and dimensional consistency useful for CBSE, NEET and CUET.
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