A bat emits a sound whose frequency is 83.2 kHz. The speed of sound in air at 20.0 oC is 343 m/s. However, the air temperature is 40.5 oC, so the speed of sound is not 343 m/s. Assume that air behaves like an ideal gas, and find the wavelength of the sound.

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To find the wavelength of the sound, we can use the formula:

wavelength = speed of sound / frequency

In this case, we know the frequency of the sound emitted by the bat is 83.2 kHz and the speed of sound in air at 20.0°C is 343 m/s.

First, let's convert the frequency from kHz to Hz:
83.2 kHz = 83.2 × 10^3 Hz

Next, we need to determine the speed of sound in air at 40.5°C using the ideal gas law. The ideal gas law equation can be written as:

v = sqrt(gamma * R * T)

Where:
- v is the speed of sound
- gamma is the adiabatic index (for air, it is approximately 1.4)
- R is the specific gas constant for air (approximately 287 J/(kg*K))
- T is the temperature in Kelvin

To convert 40.5°C to Kelvin, we add 273.15:
40.5°C + 273.15 = 313.65 K

Now, we can substitute the values into the equation to find the new speed of sound in air at 40.5°C:

v = sqrt(1.4 * 287 * 313.65)

After calculating, we find that the speed of sound in air at 40.5°C is approximately 352.51 m/s.

Finally, we can use the formula to find the wavelength:

wavelength = speed of sound / frequency
wavelength = 352.51 m/s / 83.2 × 10^3 Hz

After performing the calculation, we find that the wavelength of the sound is approximately 4.24 meters.

L = V/F = 343m/s / 83200cy/s = 0.004 m.