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Mechanical Properties Of Fluids

Question
CBSEENPH11020628

Sound waves travel at 350 m/s through a warm air and at 3500 m/s through brass. The wavelength of a 700 Hz acoustic wave as it enters brass from warm air.

  • increases by a factor 20

  • increases by a factor 10

  • decreases by a factor 20

  • decrease by a factor 10

Solution

A.

increases by a factor 20

Velocity of sound v = nλ

straight v subscript 1 over straight v subscript 2 space equals nλ subscript 1 over nλ subscript 2 space left parenthesis but space straight n subscript 1 space equals space straight n subscript 2 space right parenthesis

straight lambda subscript 1 space equals space straight lambda subscript 2 straight v subscript 2 over straight v subscript 1 space
equals space straight lambda subscript 1 space equals space 10 straight lambda subscript 1 space