Question

A wave travels through water at a speed of 3 m/s and has a frequency of 10 Hz. What is the wavelength of the wave?

Answer 1

V=wavelength*frequency

3 m/s=wavelength*10 Hz

3m/s=10 Hz

wavelength= .3

Answer 2

Wavelength of the wave, λ = 0.3 m

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that,

The speed of the wave, v = 3 m/s

The frequency of the wave, f = 10 Hz

We know the relationship between the frequency, wavelength and the speed of the wave. Mathematically, it can be written as :

`speed=frequency* lambda`

or

`v=f* \lambda`

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

`\lambda=(3\ m/s)/(10\ Hz)`

`\lambda=0.3\ m`

Hence, the wavelength of the wave is 0.3 m