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A-LevelPhysicsWaves9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2024 · Q241 Mark

The range of frequencies of sound waves emitted by blue whales is 10 Hz to 40 Hz. The speed of sound in seawater is approximately 1.5kms⁻¹. What is the approximate range of wavelengths of the sound waves emitted by blue whales?

A6.7 mm to 27 mm
B3.8 cm to 15 cm
C6.7 m to 27 m
D38 m to 150 m

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D: 38 m to 150 m

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Waves, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 24.

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