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liang (al28299) – HW17 – doria – (SP1-11) 1

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6.15/343*2=0.03586
Multiple-choice questions may continue on 005 (part 1 of 2) 10.0 points
the next column or page – find all choices The highest frequencies humans can hear is
before answering. 340/20000=0.017 about 20000 Hz.
What is the wavelength of sound in air
001 10.0 points at this frequency? (The speed of sound is
A certain instant camera determines the dis- 340 m/s.)
tance to the subject by sending out a sound Answer in units of m.
wave and measuring the time needed for the
wave echo to return to the camera. 006 (part 2 of 2) 10.0 points
How long would it take the sound wave What is the wavelength for the lowest sounds
to return to the camera if the subject were we can hear, about 20 Hz?
6.15 m away? The speed of sound is 343 m/s. Answer in units of m.
Answer in units of s.
340/20=17
Hz=1/second 002 10.0 points
340/900=0.3 A mosquito flaps its wings 900 times per sec-
778 ond, which produces the annoying 900 Hz
buzz. The speed of sound in air is 340 m/s.
How far does the sound travel between wing
beats?
Answer in units of m. 340/0.4/2=68

003 10.0 points


A bat flying in a cave emits a sound and
receives its echo 0.4 s later.
How far away is the cave wall? Assume the
speed of sound to be 340 m/s.
Answer in units of m.
5. 340m
004 10.0 points
You watch a distant lady driving nails
into her front porch at a regular rate of 1
stroke per second. You hear the sound of the
blows exactly synchronized with the blows
you see. And then you hear one more blow
after you see her stop hammering.
How far away is she? The speed of sound is
340 m/s.

1. 85 m.

2. 1360 m.

3. 270 m.

4. 680 m.

5. 340 m.

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