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What is the velocity of a wave that has a wavelength of 20 meters and frequency of 0.5
Hz?

User Shantanu
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Answer:

10 m/s

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User Nmd
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Answer:

v = 10 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

recall that velocity is related to wavelength and frequency by the formula

v = fλ

where v = velocity, f = frequency and λ= wavelength

Simply substitute these into the formula:

v = fλ

v = (0.5)(20)

v = 10 m/s

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