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A sound wave travels at a speed of 339m/s. If its wavelength is 1.5 cm, what is the frequency of the wave? Will it be audible?

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Speed of sound wave, V = 339 m/s;

Wavelength X = 1.5 cm = 0.015 m

Frequency v = \(\frac{V}{\lambda}\)

v = \(\frac{339}{0.015}\) = 22,600Hz

As thier requency is higher than the audible range of human ear (20 KHz), so it is not audible.

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