Question

The wavelength of a wave on a string is 1.2 meters. If the speed of the wave is 60 meters/second, what is its frequency?

Answer 1

F=v/wavelength f=1.2/60=50Hz.

Answer 2

Answer : Frequency = 50 Hz

Explanation :

It is given that,

Wavelength of a wave on a string, $\lambda=1.2\ m$

The speed of the wave is, v = 60 m/s

We have to find the frequency of the wave.

We know that the speed of the wave is given by the product of the frequency of the wave and the wavelength.

$v=\nu \lambda$

$\nu=\dfrac{v}{\lambda}$

$\nu=\dfrac{60\ m/s}{1.2\ m}$

$\nu=50\ Hz$

So, the frequency of the wave is 50 Hz.

Hence, this is the required solution.