Wavelength of C above middle C at 512 Hz

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Hi,
i'm stuck with this question, I'm prob missing something easy.

the "c" above middle c on the piano has a frequency of 512 Hz. calculate the wavelength.

Thanks for your help
 
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All you're given is the wavelength of a wave in air. So, even though you may have forgotten, there should be some relation between the wavelength and the frequency of a wave.
Is any relation between f and [itex]\lambda[/itex] coming to mind?
 
Here's another hint: you'll probably need to look up the speed of sound somewhere in your textbook, if the exercise doesn't give it to you already.