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If a 4.5-meter wave traveled at a speed of 15 m/s, what would its frequency be?

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Answer:

The frequency of the wave = 10 Hz.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

The frequency of the wave = 10 Hz.

Step-by-step explanation:

Wave: A wave is a disturbance that travels through a medium a transfer energy from one point to another in the medium without causing and permanent displacement of the medium itself.

V = λf .................. Equation 1

making f the subject of the equation,

f = V/λ.................... Equation 2

Where V = velocity of the wave, λ = wavelength of the wave, f = frequency of the wave.

Given: V = 15 m/s², λ = 4.5 m.

Substituting these values into equation 2,

f = 15/1.5

f = 10 Hz.

Therefore the frequency of the wave = 10 Hz.

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