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Question 51
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A scientist on a boat uses a loudspeaker in the air to produce a sound. The sound passes from the air into the sea water. It then passes from the sea water into the steel hull of a submarine.

The Table shows the speed of sound in each material.

Table

MaterialSpeed of sound in m/s\text{m/s}m/s
air330
sea water1530
steel5900

Explain how the speed, the frequency and the wavelength of the sound change as the sound passes from the air into the sea water and then from the sea water into the steel.

Use information from the Table in your answer.

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