A periodic transverse wave has an amplitude of 0.20 meter and a wavelength of 3.0 meters. If the frequency of this wave is 12 Hz, what is its speed?

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Kaliyah Bolton

23 February, 10:28

A periodic transverse wave has an amplitude of 0.20 meter and a wavelength of 3.0 meters. If the frequency of this wave is 12 Hz, what is its speed?

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Juan Jarvis · Answer 1

36 m/s

Explanation:

The speed of wave is a product of wavelength and frequency, expressed as s=fw where f is frequency in Hz and w is wavelength. Wavelength is the distance between successive crests while frequency is also the reciprocal of time. Amplitude has no effect on the velocity of waves. Substituting frequency with 12 Hz and wavelength with 3 m then the speed will be

S=3*12=36 m/s

Therefore, the speed is 36 m/s