Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Progressive waves

Progressive waves — practice question

A microphone is attached to a cathode-ray oscilloscope (CRO). The microphone detects a sound wave that has a constant frequency. The CRO screen is displayed. The time-base is adjusted to $1.0\,\text{ms cm}^{-1}$. What is the frequency of the sound wave?

  • A$250\,\text{Hz}$
  • B$500\,\text{Hz}$
  • C$670\,\text{Hz}$
  • D$4000\,\text{Hz}$

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