Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology Update (No access codes included)
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Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 17, Problem 17.60AP

(a)

To determine

The factor that accounts for given sound.

(b)

To determine

The order of magnitude of frequency of the wave.

(c)

To determine

The order of magnitude of wavelength of the sound.

(d)

To determine

The order of magnitude of duration of the sound on the basis of the specified data.

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Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology Update (No access codes included)

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