Question

The wavelength of a wave on a string is 1.2 meters. If the speed of the wave is 60 meters/second, what is its frequency?

Answer 1

f=v/wavelength f=1.2/60=50Hz.

Answer 2

Answer : Frequency = 50 Hz

Explanation :

It is given that,

Wavelength of a wave on a string,
`\lambda=1.2\ m`

The speed of the wave is, v = 60 m/s

We have to find the frequency of the wave.

We know that the speed of the wave is given by the product of the frequency of the wave and the wavelength.

`v=\\u \lambda`

`\\u=(v)/(\lambda)`

`\\u=(60\ m/s)/(1.2\ m)`

`\\u=50\ Hz`

So, the frequency of the wave is 50 Hz.

Hence, this is the required solution.