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Paper 3 structured question: General properties of waves

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General properties of waves

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Wave properties in different media.

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Wave Speed in Different Media

A sound wave travels through air and water. The frequency of the sound wave is 500 Hz in both media. The wavelength in air is 0.68 m, while in water, it is 1.5 m.

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    State the formula for calculating wave speed.

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Calculating Wave Speed

A wave has a frequency of 250 Hz and a wavelength of 4 m. Calculate the wave speed.

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    State the wave speed of the wave.

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