Humans can hear thunder at different frequencies. These correspond to wavelengths ranging from 2.75 to 16.5 meters. If the speed of sound is approximately 330 m/s, what frequencies of thunder can humans hear?(1 point)

Responses

0.0083 to 0.05 hertz
0.0083 to 0.05 hertz

907.5 to 5,445 hertz
907.5 to 5,445 hertz

2.75 to 16.5 hertz
2.75 to 16.5 hertz

20 to 120 hertz

1 answer

To find the frequencies corresponding to the given wavelengths (2.75 to 16.5 meters), we can use the formula that relates the speed of sound (\(v\)), frequency (\(f\)), and wavelength (\(\lambda\)):

\[ f = \frac{v}{\lambda} \]

Given that the speed of sound \(v\) is approximately 330 m/s, we can calculate the frequencies for the given wavelengths:

  1. For wavelength \(\lambda = 2.75\) m:

\[ f = \frac{330 , \text{m/s}}{2.75 , \text{m}} \approx 120 , \text{Hz} \]

  1. For wavelength \(\lambda = 16.5\) m:

\[ f = \frac{330 , \text{m/s}}{16.5 , \text{m}} \approx 20 , \text{Hz} \]

Thus, the frequencies of thunder that humans can hear range from approximately 20 Hz to 120 Hz.

The correct response is:

20 to 120 hertz.