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Grade 11Wave Motion

the velocity of sound in a gas is 498 m/s and in air is 332 m/s . What is the ratio of the wavelength od sound waves in the gas to air ?

Profile image of siddhant shitole
8 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Arun
8 Years ago
Dear Siddhant
 

Velocity= velocity of sound in air/velocity of sound in medium.

velocity= 332/498

Since frequency= c/lamda

frequency is proportional to
1/lamda



velocity=lamda2/lamda1

velocity=498/332

velocity=12/8

Velocity=4/3

the ratio is 4:3.
 
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Arun (askIITians forum expert)