With the given values of , we have
Try dealing with the powers of 10 first: On the right, we have
Meanwhile, the other values on the right reduce to
Then taking units into account, we end up with the equation
Now we solve for :
or, if taking significant digits into account,
The frequency of a sound wave is the number of cycles of a sound wave per second or Hertz (Hz). The frequency can be calculated by dividing wavelength by time (Figure 1.3). A small wavelength will yield a higher frequency, whereas a larger wavelength will yield a smaller frequency.