Question

It takes 50 seconds for a wave with a wavelength of 0.2 m to travel past you. What is the frequency of the wave?A.10 HzB.250 HzC.0.02 HzD.0.5 Hz

Answer 1

C. 0.02 Hz

Step-by-step explanation:

The wavelength is 0.2 m and the period is 50 seconds because the period is the time that the wave takes to travel past you. Then, the frequency can be calculated as

f = 1/T

Where T is the period. Replacing T = 50 s, we get

f = 1/50

f = 0.02 Hz

Therefore, the frequency of the wave is

C. 0.02 Hz