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How is the speed of a mechanical wave related to its period?

They are directly related.
They are inversely related.
They are not related.
They are related by a factor of g.

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The answer is:

They are INVERSLEY RELATED

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Answer:

They are inversely related.

Step-by-step explanation:

The speed of any wave is given in terms of its wavelength and frequency as follows :


v=\\u * \lambda

Here,


\\u = frequency of a wave


\lambda = wavelength of a wave

Also, the frequency of a wave is reciprocal of its frequency. So, the formula becomes :


v=(\lambda)/(T), T is the time period of a wave

It is clear from above that the speed of a mechanical wave is inversely proportional to its time period. Hence, b is correct option.

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