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if a wave has a period of 30 seconds and then the frequency is cut to a quarter what is the new period?

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If a wave has a period of 30 seconds and the frequency is cut to a quarter, then the new period can be calculated using the formula:

New Period = 1 / New Frequency

The original frequency can be calculated using the formula:

Frequency = 1 / Period

So, for the original wave:

Frequency = 1 / 30 seconds = 0.0333 Hz

When the frequency is cut to a quarter, the new frequency is:

New Frequency = 0.0333 Hz / 4 = 0.00833 Hz

Using the formula for the new period:

New Period = 1 / 0.00833 Hz = 120 seconds

Therefore, the new period is 120 seconds.
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