Wavelength and frequency of waves:
Given:
- Length of the string L=1 m
- 10 waves on the string.
The wavelength λ is given by:
λ=L/number of waves=1/10=0.1 m
Given that the speed of the waves is v=12 m/s, we can find the frequency f using the wave speed formula:
v=fλ
Rearranging for f:
f=v/λ
f=12/0.1=120 Hz
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