Is the Calculated Speed and Wavelength of a Sound Wave Accurate?

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A sound wave produced by a smoke alarm 35.0 m away is heard 0.103 s after having been started by smoke in the air. The frequency of this sound wave is 1.02  103 Hz. Complete the following.

a.Find the speed of this sound wave in air.

b. Find its wavelength and period.


The sound wave in the air, is it always going to be 341m/s if not stated because that's the average?
 
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You are asked to find the speed of sound, you are given a distance and a time - so it shouldn't be too tricky
 
a. Find the speed of this sound wave in air.
S=35.0m/0.103s
S=339.81m/s

b. Find its wavelength and period.

Wavelength=339.81m/s ÷ 1.02x103
Wavelength=0.33m


Hello thank you :)
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