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Properties of sound
In one medium, higher frequencies place successive crests closer together. Divide propagation speed by frequency to find their spacing.
Example
343 m/s ÷ 343 Hz → 1 m
Wavelength343 m/s ÷ 343 Hz → 1 m
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Which relationship should you listen for when reading the diagram?
Answer
In one medium, higher frequencies place successive crests closer together. Divide propagation speed by frequency to find their spacing.Related topics
Frequency: cycles per secondReferences
Music Theory for the 21st-Century Classroom
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