Answer:
The correct option is option "a" i.e. 8.4 m
Explanation:
Frequency (f) = 500 Hz
speed of sound (v) = 340 m/s
wavelength = [tex]\frac{v}{f}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{340}{500}[/tex]
= 0.68 meters
Half wavelength = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] wavelength
= 0.34 meters
For the sound interference to be destructive, the second source must be an odd multiple of 1/2 wavelength away from the first. so:
5 m + 0.34 m = 5.34 m
5 m + 3×0.34 m = 6.02 m
5 m + 5×0.34 m = 6.7 m
5 m + 7×0.34 m = 7.38 m
5 m + 9×0.34 m = 8.06 m
5 m + 11×0.34 m = 8.74 m
The value closest to any options provided above is 8.06 m. So the correct option is 8.4 m.