sound of wavelength 2.0 cm is propagating through air with speed 344 m/s . what will be the frequency of sound and will it be audible??
explain why??

Given, λ = 2 cm = 0.02 m 

v = 344 m/s
Since, v = ν λwhere ν is the frequency of the wave.Hence, ν = vλ = 3440.02 = 17200 Hz 

Yes, it will be audible as the audible range of sound for human beings extends from about 20 Hz to 20000 Hz
 

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speed = frequency * wavelenght
344 = frequency * 2
frequency = 344/2   =172 Hz
hence the sound will be heard because the frequency is more than 20 Hz
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