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The frequency of a wave is 200.0 Hz . Its velocity is 3.00 * 10 ^ 8 * m / s . What is the period of the wave?

The frequency of a wave is 200.0 Hz . Its velocity is 3.00 * 10 ^ 8 * m / s . What-example-1
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In order to calculate the period of the wave, we can use the formula below:


T=(1)/(f)

So, to calculate the period, let's use the given frequency of 200 Hz:


T=(1)/(200)=0.005=5\cdot10^(-3)\text{ s}

Therefore the correct option is A.

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