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a wave travels at a speed of 793 m/s and has a wavelength of 2.3 meters. calculate the frequency of the wave​

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Answer:

344.8 Hz

Step-by-step explanation:

The frequency of a wave is given by:


f=(v)/(\lambda)

where

v is the speed of the wave


\lambda is its wavelength

Here we have

v = 793 m/s


\lambda=2.3 m

Substituting into the equation, we find


f=(793 m/s)/(2.3 m)=344.8 Hz

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