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A wave has a wavelength of 0.5 meters and a frequency of
120hz.how long would it take for this wave to travel 300 meters.

Neat problem !

If we want to know how long it would take to cover some distance,
we'll need to know its speed.

Wave speed = (wavelength) x (frequency)

= (0.5 m) x (120 / sec)

= 60 m/s .

Then ...

Time = (distance) / (speed)

= (300 m) / (60 m/s)

= 5 seconds .
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