Calculate the wavelength of a sound wave as it enters a different medium. When sound crosses a boundary, its frequency remains constant but wavelength changes with speed.
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Wavelength in the first medium
Speed of sound in the original medium
Speed of sound in the new medium (water: ~1480)
How this calculator works
New wavelength equals original wavelength times the ratio of speeds in the two media. Frequency remains constant across media boundaries.
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