Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)

Published by Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10: 0321909100
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-910-7

Chapter 20 - Think and Explain - Page 389-390: 51

Answer

The sound from Source A has a wavelength that is half that of sound from Source B.

Work Step by Step

Wave speed is frequency multiplied by wavelength. The two sound waves travel at the same speed, so twice the frequency means half the wavelength.
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