Question

A drummer plays a note with a frequency of 85 Hz. What is the wavelength of this sound wave in air (speed of sound in air =340 m s–1)?

Answer 1

To find the wavelength of a sound wave, we can use the formula:

wavelength = speed of sound / frequency

Given that the frequency of the note played by the drummer is 85 Hz and the speed of sound in air is 340 m/s, we can substitute these values into the formula:

wavelength = 340 m/s / 85 Hz

Dividing 340 m/s by 85 Hz gives us:

wavelength = 4 m

Therefore, the wavelength of the sound wave produced by the drummer is 4 meters.