A sound wave with a frequency of 12.4 kHz emerges through a circular opening that has a diameter of 0.187 m. Find the diffraction angle θ when the sound travels (a) in air and (b) in water. (Note: The speed of sound in air is 343 m/s and the speed of sound in water is 1482 m/s.) (a) Number Units (b) Number Units

A sound wave with a frequency of 12.4 kHz emerges through a circular opening that has a diameter of 0.187 m. Find the diffraction angle θ when the sound travels (a) in air and (b) in water. (Note: The speed of sound in air is 343 m/s and the speed of sound in water is 1482 m/s.) (a) Number Units (b) Number Units

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A sound wave with a frequency of 12.4 kHz emerges through a circular opening that has a diameter of 0.187 m . Find the diffraction angle θ when the sound travels (a) in air and (b) in water. (Note: The speed of sound in air is 343 m / s and the speed of sound in water is 1482 m / s .) (a) Number i Units (b) Number i Units

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