Sound waves travel at $350 \ m/s$ through warm air and at $3500 \ m/s$ through brass. The wavelength of a $700 \ Hz$ acoustic wave as it enters brass from warm air:

  • A
    decrease by a factor of $10$
  • B
    increase by a factor of $20$
  • C
    increase by a factor of $10$
  • D
    decrease by a factor of $20$

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