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A wave with a frequency of 28 Hz has a wavelength of 6 meters. At what speed will this wave travel?

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Answer:

168m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Frequency = 28Hz

Wavelength = 6m

Unknown:

Speed of the the wave travel = ?

Solution:

To solve this problem, we us the wave - velocity equation:

Velocity = Frequency x Wavelength

Velocity = 28 x 6 = 168m/s

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