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What is the speed of a wave in (m/s) with a 5 meter wavelength and a period of 20 seconds?

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Answer: 0.25 m/s

Explanation: Speed = wavelengt · frequency

v = λf and frequency is 1/period f = 1/T

Then v = λ/T = 5 m / 20 s = 0.25 m/s

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