The wavelength of sound depends on the frequency of the sound wave. Lower frequency sounds have longer wavelengths, while higher frequency sounds have shorter wavelengths. The wavelength of sound can range from several meters to less than a centimeter. For example, a sound with a frequency of 20 Hz would have a wavelength of approximately 17 meters, while a sound with a frequency of 20,000 Hz (the upper limit of human hearing) would have a wavelength of only 1.7 centimeters.
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