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A certain sound has a frequency of 256 hertz and a wavelength of 1.3 m.
(a) Calculate the speed with which this sound travels.
(b)What difference would be felt by a listener between the above sound and another sound travelling at the same speed, but of wavelength 2.6 m?

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To solve the problem step by step, we will address both parts of the question. ### Part (a): Calculate the speed of sound 1. **Identify the given values:** - Frequency (f) = 256 Hz - Wavelength (λ) = 1.3 m ...
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