A slinky is stretched across a classroom and moved up and down at a frequency of 3 Hz. If the corresponding wave velocity is 6.6 m s, determine the wavelength of the slinky wave.

A) 0.45 m

B) 2.2 m

C) 9.9 m

D) 19.8 m

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28 July, 01:42

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Rodney Aguirre · Answer 1

For any wave, Wavelength = (speed) / (frequency).

So the Slinky Wavelength = (6.6 m/s) / (3 / sec)

Wavelength = 2.2 meters.

A slinky is stretched across a classroom and moved up and down at a frequency of 3 Hz. If the corresponding wave velocity is 6.6 m s, determine the wavelength of the slinky wave.A) 0.45 mB) 2.2 mC) 9.9 mD) 19.8 m