Physicians sometimes use high-frequency sound waves to diagnose and monitor medical conditions. A typical frequency for the sound waves is about 5,000,000.0 Hz. Sound travels through soft body tissue at about 1500.0 m/s. What is the wavelength of the sound waves?

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2022-10-25

Physicians sometimes use high-frequency sound waves to diagnose and monitor medical conditions. A typical frequency for the sound waves is about 5,000,000.0 Hz. Sound travels through soft body tissue at about 1500.0 m/s. What is the wavelength of the sound waves?

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Tiberlaue

Tiberlaue

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Wavelength = wave speed/ frequency wavelength = 1,500 m/s/ 5,000,000 Hz = 0.0003 meters

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