6. A sound wave produced by a clock 515 m away is heard 1.50 sec later. a) What is the speed of sound in the air? b) The sound wave has a frequency of 426 Hz. What is the period? c) What is the wavelength?

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6. A sound wave produced by a clock 515 m away is heard 1.50 sec later.

a) What is the speed of sound in the air?

b) The sound wave has a frequency of 426 Hz. What is the period?

c) What is the wavelength?

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