Diffraction from a loud speaker

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The discussion focuses on calculating the diffraction angle of sound from a loudspeaker at different temperatures. At 273 K, the diffraction angle is 11°, and the challenge is to determine the angle at 307 K. The equations for sound velocity, wavelength, and diffraction are provided, with an emphasis on the relationship between temperature and sound velocity. It is noted that while temperature affects sound velocity, the frequency remains constant if the speaker operates at the same frequency. The solution involves using the ratio of sine functions for the angles and the square roots of the temperatures to find the new diffraction angle.
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Homework Statement


Sound exits a diffraction horn loudspeaker through a rectangular opening like a small doorway. Such a loudspeaker is mounted outside on a pole. In winter, when the temperature is 273 K, the diffraction angle θ has a value of 11°. What is the diffraction angle for the same sound on a summer day when the temperature is 307 K?


Homework Equations


v=sqrt(\gammakT/m)
v=\lambdaf
sin\theta=\lambda/D


The Attempt at a Solution


I can't seem to relate these equations. I know that \gammak/m is constant for both T and I also know that v increases with temperature but I don't understand how that affects lambda and frequency.
 
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The frequency of a sound wave is determined by the frequency of vibration of the source of sound (the speaker in this case). So, changing the temperature does not change the frequency of the sound if you assume the speaker vibrates at the same frequency for both temperatures.

A good way to approach this problem is to consider the ratio \frac{sin\theta_f}{sin\theta_i} where the subscripts refer to the initial and final temperatures.
 
So I set that ratio equal to the ratio of vf/vi and then canceled out sqrt(\gammak/m) because it is constant in both cases therefore the ratio of Sinfθ/Siniθ is equal to sqrt(Tf)/sqrt(Ti) It was correct.
 
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