A sound wave has a frequency of 1000 Hz and wavelength of 50 cm. How long will it take to travel a distance of 500 meters?

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CONCEPT:

• Frequency (f): In physics, it is defined as the number of waves that pass in a fixed time is known as frequency.
• Wavelength (λ): The distance between two crests and troughs is called wavelength.

CALCULATION:

Given that:

Frequency = 100 Hz

Wavelength = 50 cm = 0.5 m 

Speed of sound = frequency × wavelength = 1000 × 0.5 = 500 ms^-1 

Speed =  Distance/Time 

500 =  500/Time

T = 500/500 = 1sec