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A wave has a wavelength of 4.9 m and a velocity of 9.8 m/s. The medium through which this wave is traveling is then heated so that the velocity is doubled. If the frequency remains constant, what is the wavelength of the heated wave? 2.5 m 9.8 m 14.7 m 19.6 m

User Nyrl
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Answer:

9.8

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User Candre
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Answer:

the wavelength is 9.8 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use the relationship:

Velocity = wavelenght*frequency.

Initially we have:

wavelenght = 4.9m

velocity = 9.8m/s

then:

9.8m/s = 4.9m*f

f = 9.8m/s/4.9m = 2*1/s

now, if the velocity is doubled and the frequency remains the same, we have:

2*9.8m/s = wavelenght*2*1/s

wavelenght = (2*9.8m/s)*(1/2)s = 9.8 m

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