Is the Speed of Sound Dependent on Frequency?
Most recent answer: 01/01/2017
Q:
the frequecies of two sounds emitted by vibrating guitar strings are 200hz and 250hz.which of the two sounds will move faster through the air ?
- naima mourad (age 18)
lebanon
- naima mourad (age 18)
lebanon
A:
The speed of sound in air is independent of frequency at guitar frequencies. There is a very small effect, ~0.1% , below audio frequencies. See http://www.phy.mtu.edu/~suits/SpeedofSound.html for some graphs.
LeeH
(published on 01/01/2017)