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  • Sound Wavelength Calculator: Calculate Wavelength from Frequency
    The formula for the wavelength of a sound wave is:

    $$\lambda = \frac{v}{f}$$

    where:

    * \(\lambda\) is the wavelength in meters

    * \(v\) is the speed of sound in meters per second

    * \(f\) is the frequency in Hertz

    The speed of sound in air at room temperature is approximately 343 meters per second. So, for a sound wave with a frequency of 539.8 Hertz, the wavelength would be:

    $$\lambda = \frac{343 \text{ m/s}}{539.8 \text{ Hz}} = 0.635 \text{ m}$$

    Therefore, the wavelength of the sound wave is approximately 0.635 meters.

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