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A wave has a wavelength of 15m and a frequency of 4.0 hertz what is the speed

A wave has a wavelength of 15m and a frequency of 4.0 hertz what is the speed-example-1
User RSK
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The speed of the wave is 0.06 m/s.

The speed of a wave can be calculated using the formula:

speed = wavelength x frequency

In this case, the wavelength is 15 mm and the frequency is 4.0 Hz.

Converting mm to meters, we have 15 mm = 0.015 m.

Plugging in the values, we get:

speed = 0.015 m x 4.0 Hz = 0.06 m/s

So, the speed of the wave is 0.06 m/s.

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To solve for wave speed
Multiply frequency times wavelength
f= 4.0 Hz
Wavelength = 15
4.0 * 15 = 600 m/s
User Jigar Thakkar
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