The longitudinal waves travel in a coiled spring at a rate of 4m/s. The distance between two consecutive compressions is 20 cm. Find (1)- wavelength of longitudinal wave (2)- frequency of the wave motion.

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Given:
Speed of wave, v = 4 m/s
Distance between two consecutive compressions is nothing but Wavelength of longitudinal wave, Î» = 20 cm or 0.2 m
And for frequency of the wave motion, Î½ = v/ Î» Hz

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The longitudinal waves travel in a coiled spring at a rate of 4m/s. The distance between two consecutive compressions is 20 cm. Find (1)- wavelength of longitudinal wave (2)- frequency of the wave motion.

Given:Speed of wave, v = 4 m/sDistance between two consecutive compressions is nothing but Wavelength of longitudinal wave, Î» = 20 cm or 0.2 mAnd for frequency of the wave motion, Î½ = v/ Î» Hz

Given:
Speed of wave, v = 4 m/s
Distance between two consecutive compressions is nothing but Wavelength of longitudinal wave, Î» = 20 cm or 0.2 m
And for frequency of the wave motion, Î½ = v/ Î» Hz