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Ultrasonic waves of frequency 4.5 MHz are used to detect tumour in soft tissues. The speed of sound in tissue is `1.5 km s^-1` and that in air is `340 m s^-1`. Find the wavelength of this ultrasonic wave in air and in tissue.

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