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What is the wavelength of a wave if the wave speed is 24 m/s and the frequency is 48 Hz?

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Answer:

Wavelength is 0.5

Step-by-step explanation:

To work it out, you divide Wave speed by the Frequency (24÷48=0.5)

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Answer:

wavelength = 0.5 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

Wavelength is the distance between successive trough or crest of a wave. Wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency. This means the shorter the wavelength the higher the frequency .The S.I unit of wavelength is meters.

Wavelength can be represented with a Greek symbol known as lambda (λ).

The formula below can be use to represent wavelength .

λ = v/f

where λ = wavelength

v = velocity

f = frequency

v = 24m/s

f = 48 Hertz

λ = 24/48

λ = 0.5meters

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