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A wave on a rope has a wavelenght of 2.0m and a frequency of 2.0 Hz. what is the speed of the wave?

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Speed of the wave is 4 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Wavelength of the rope is given to be 2 m. It measures the distance between two successive crests or troughs of the wave. Frequency is 2 Hz.
  • Speed of the wave is given by

v = f × λ, where f is the frequency and λ is the wavelength.

⇒ v = 2 × 2 = 4 m/s

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