Jake calculates that the frequency of a wave is 230 hertz and that the wave is moving at 460 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave?

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Jake calculates that the frequency of a wave is 230 hertz and that the wave is moving at 460 m/s.

What is the wavelength of the wave?

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Wave speed = (frequency) x (wavelength)

Wavelength = (speed) / (frequency) = (460 m/s) / (230 per sec) = 2 meters

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