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The speed of sound waves having a frequency of `256 Hz` compared with the speed of sound waves having a frequency of `512 Hz` is :

A

half as great

B

the same

C

twice as great

D

four times as great.

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The correct Answer is:
B
The speed of sound is independent of frequency (v) as when `v` changes, `lamda` also changes and `v = v lamda` is constant.
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