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The speed of a wave in a certain medium is 960 m/s. If 3600 waves pass over a certain point of the medium in 1 minute, the wavelength is:

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16m

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Solution

The correct option is D 16m
Given that ,velocity $= 960 m / s$
and frequency $= 60 H z$

and we know that , $λ = \frac{v e l o c i t y}{f r e q u e n c y}$

$\Rightarrow λ = \frac{v}{n} = \frac{960}{60} = 16 m$

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