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If the distance a wave travels in 6 meters in frequency is .25 Hertz; what is the wave's speed

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The formula for calculating the speed of a wave is expressed as

Speed = frequency x wavelength

From the information given,

frequency = 0.25

wavelength = 6

By substituting these values into the formula,

Speed = 0.25 x 6

Speed = 1.5 m/s

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