Question

a wave travels at a speed of 5.2 m/s. if the distance between crests is 0.40 m, what is the frequency of the wave?

Answer 1

D.13 Hz

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

13 Hz

Step-by-step explanation:

The frequency of a wave is given by the equation:

`f=(v)/(\lambda)`

where

f is the frequency

v is the speed of the wave

`\lambda` is the wavelength

In this problem, we have:

v = 5.2 m/s is the speed of the wave

`\lambda=0.40 m` is the wavelength (distance between two adjacent crests)

Substituting into the formula, we find the frequency of the wave:

`f=(5.2 m/s)/(0.40 m)=13 Hz`