If 5 complete oscillations of a sound wave pass through a point in 0.5 s and the speed of sound was recorded to be 10 m/s, then find the wavelength of the sound.

λ = 2.5m

Explanation:

Given the following :

Speed of sound (v) = 10m/s

If 5 oscillations pass through a point in 0.5seconds;

Time taken (period) for 1 oscillation is :

Number of oscillations / total time taken

5 / 0.5 = 0.25 seconds

Wavelength, period and Velocity are related by the formula:

v = λ / T

λ = v * T

λ = 10 * 0.25

λ = 2.5 m

grav potential energy

d₁ = displacement of tern from arctic to antarctic = 11000 miles

d₂ = displacement of tern from antarctic to arctic =   - 11000 miles

d = total displacement for the journey

total displacement for the journey is given as

d = d₁ + d₂

d = 11000 + (-11000)

d = 0 miles

t₁ = time of travel from arctic to antarctic = 3 months = 3 x 30 days = 90 days

t₂ = time of travel from antarctic to arctic = 3 months = 3 x 30 days = 90 days

t = total time of travel

total time of travel is given as

t = t₁ + t₂

t = 90 + 90

t = 180 days

average velocity is given as

average velocity = total displacement/ total time

v = d/t

v = 0/180

v = 0 miles/day