Frequency of a pressure vs time chart

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The discussion focuses on determining the frequency and wavelength from a pressure versus time chart of a sound wave. To find the wavelength, one participant suggests calculating the period of the wave, which can then be used to derive the frequency using the formula frequency = speed / wavelength, with the speed of sound given as 343 m/s. The graph does not resemble sine or cosine functions, indicating it is a wavelength graph rather than a typical wave function. Participants emphasize the importance of identifying the period to facilitate these calculations. Understanding these concepts is crucial for accurately interpreting the graph.
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1. What is the frequency and wavelength of the sound wave that produced the graph?



2. How would you find the wavelength of the graph?



3. I used speed = wavelength x frequency, changed it into frequency = speed / wavelength, used 343 m/s as the speed. I'm just stuck on how to get the wavelength. The units used in the graph are pascals and seconds.
 
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Does the graph resemble a sine or cosine function? Try finding the period, from that you can calculate the frequency.
 
It's a wavelength graph. No sine or cosine functions, no triangles.
 

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