College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 14 - Sound - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 523: 7

Answer

a). $(1)$ increases b). $+0.047m$

Work Step by Step

a). frequency = 256 Hz When temperature increases, speed of sound increases but frequency is same. Speed = wavelength X frequency Speed increases, frequency is constant, so the wavelength of the sound wave will increase. b). $v=331+0.6T$ When temperature increases by 20 degrees, change in speed of sound is: $\Delta v=0.6\Delta T =0.6(20)=12m/s$ Also, change in speed = change in wavelength X frequency $12=change\,\, in\,\, wavelength \times 256$ Change in wavelength = +0.047m
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