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A wavelength with a frequency of 14 HZ has a wavelength of 3 meters at what speed will this wave travel

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Answer:

The speed will be 42 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Wavelength is the minimum distance between two points on the wave that are in the same state of vibration. In other words, in a periodic wave the wavelength is the physical distance between two points from which the wave repeats.

Frequency (f) is the measure of the number of cycles or repetitions of the wave per unit of time. That is, it is the number of vibrations that occur in a unit of time. That is, how many peaks or valleys are repeated in a unit of time. If the unit of time is one second then the frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz).

The wavelength (λ) and the frequency (f) are two inversely proportional parameters and related by the propagation speed. The speed of propagation is the speed with which the wave travels, it is represented by the letter "v". The equation that links these three parameters is v = f * λ.

In this case:

  • f= 14 Hz
  • λ= 3 m

Replacing:

v= 14 Hz* 3 m

Solving:

v= 42 m/s

The speed will be 42 m/s

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