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Check by the method of dimensions, the formula ` v = (1)/(lambda)sqrt((K)/(d)),` where `upsilon` is velocity of longitudinal waves, `lambda` is wavelength of wave, K is coefficient of volume elasticity and d is density of the medium.

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