Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 14 - Waves and Sound - Conceptual Questions - Page 491: 5

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We know that if the speed of sound were to depend on the frequency, then the sounds of different frequencies would arrive at different times to the ears of people in the audience. For instance, bass and treble sounds would arrive at different times. As a result, the symphony would appear out of sync to the audience.
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