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Determine the frequency of a sound wave in air at 20 degrees C with a wave length of 1cm.

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Chapter13: Mechanical Waves

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Determine the frequency of a sound wave in air at 20 degrees C with a wave length of 1cm.

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but I'm not sure how to set that up with what's given

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