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Save this response Question 15 23 Question 15 4 points What is the wavelength of the waves you create in a swimming pool if you splash your hand at a rate of 2.00 Hz and the waves propagate with a speed of 0.800 m/s? 0.016 cm 0.0250 cm 40.0 cm 20 cm

Answer 1

We know,

v = $\lambda$ ×

here, v = velocity of the wave = 0.8 m/s

= frequency of the wave = 2 Hz

  $\lambda$ = wavelength of the wave.

putting the values of the given terms :

0.8= $\lambda$ × 2

=> $\lambda$ = 0.8/2 = 0.4 m

=> $\lambda$ = 40 cm

So the correct option is c)40 cm.

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