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Wavelength is the distance between the peaks of a wave. All sound is waves, so all sound has a wavelength. Wavelength is inversely related to frequency: As the distance between peaks increases, the number of peaks in a given time period decreases. Wavelength also controls the pitch of a sound. The relationship is as follows:
Wavelength
Frequency
Pitch
Longer
Lower
Lower
Shorter
Higher
Higher
Humans can hear sounds with wavelengths from about 17mm to about 17m. By way of comparison, the wavelength of A 440hz is .75m and
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- Describes what wavelength is. Wavelength is the measure of pitch.
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- Joseph Fisher · Apr 2016
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- May 28, 2016
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