Question

For years, marine scientist were mystified by sound waves detected by underwater microphones in the Pacific Ocean. These so-called T waves were among the purest sounds in nature. Eventually the researchers traced the source to underwater volcanoes whose rising columns of bubbles resonated like organ pipes. A typical T wave has a frequency of 6.8 Hz. Knowing that the speed of sound in seawaver is 1,530 m/s, determine the wavelength of a T wave.

Answer 1

Answer:

225 m

Explanation:

$f$ = Frequency of the T wave = 6.8 Hz

$v$ = Speed of sound in seawater = 1530 ms⁻¹

$\lambda$ = Wavelength of the T wave

we know that, frequency, speed and wavelength are related as

$wavelength = \frac{speed}{frequency}$

$\lambda = \frac{v}{f}$

Inserting the values, we get

$\lambda = \frac{1530}{6.8}\\\lambda = 225 m$