The highest frequency sound humans can hear is about 20,000 HzHz. 1. What is the wavelength of sound in air at this frequency? 2. What is the wavelength of the lowest sounds we can hear, about 20 HzHz?

The highest frequency sound humans can hear is about 20,000 HzHz. 1. What is the wavelength of sound in air at this frequency? 2. What is the wavelength of the lowest sounds we can hear, about 20 HzHz?

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Chapter17: Sound

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