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Medical College Admission Test
Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems

Speed of Sound in Air Experiment

Medium Physics Waves And Sound

A medical student is conducting an experiment to investigate the properties of sound waves. During the experiment, the student uses a tuning fork that emits a frequency of 440 Hz (the musical note A). As the sound travels through the air, the student observes that the sound wave creates areas of compression and rarefaction. The student then asks, regarding the speed of sound in air at room temperature, what is the approximate speed of the sound generated by the tuning fork?

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