A piano emits sound waves with frequencies that range from a low of about 28 Hz to a high of about 4300 Hz. What is the range of wavelengths spanned by this instrument for a speed of sound in airof approximately 323 m/s? Answer in units of m.
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λ1 = Vs/f1 = 323/28 = 11.54 m
λ2 = Vs/f2 = 323/4300 = 0.075 m
323 m/s / (4300 s^(-1)) = 0.075 m;
323 m/s / (28 s^(-1)) = 11.5 m.