If a wave has a frequency of 4 Hz and a speed of 24 m/s, which is its wavelength?

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Morgan
Aug 17, 2017

#lambda=6"m"#

Explanation:

Wavelength, #lambda#, is given by the ratio of velocity to frequency.

#color(blue)(lambda=v/f)#

We are given:

  • #|->f=4"s"^-1#
  • #|->v=24"m"//"s"#

Therefore, we have:

#lambda=(24"m"//"s")/(4"s"^-1)#

#=>color(blue)(lambda=6"m")#

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