Sound travels in air at 340 m/s and has a wavelength of 0.68 m. Find the period of oscillation — Physics problems | PhysLabo
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Period of oscillation of a sound wave

Easy 11 grade Waves / Sound Waves

Sound travels in air at a speed of $v = 340$ m/s and has a wavelength of $\lambda = 0.68$ m. Find the period of oscillation.

Given
  • $v = 340$ m/s
  • $\lambda = 0.68$ m
  • $T = ?$
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Hints
Hint 1 / 2
Wave speed: $v = \lambda / T$ — express the period from it.
Hint 2 / 2
It is convenient to give the answer in milliseconds.
Solution

The link between speed, wavelength and period: $v = \lambda/T$, hence

$$T = \frac{\lambda}{v} = \frac{0.68}{340} = 0.002 \text{ s} = 2 \text{ ms}$$

Answer

$T = 0.002$ s (2 ms)