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Define wavelength of a sound wave. How is it related to frequency and wave speed?

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The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a sound wave is referred to as the wavelength of the sound wave.
Relation between wavelength, wave speed and wavelength:
Wave Speed = Wavelength x Frequency

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