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Question 8 • Physical Science

Which equation could be rearranged to calculate the frequency of a wave?

Answer
A
frequency is equal to wavelength over speed
B
wavelength is equal to frequency over speed
C
frequency is equal to speed times wavelength
D
wavelength is equal to speed over frequency

Explanation

The wave equation is speed = frequency × wavelength. Rearranging gives frequency = speed ÷ wavelength, or equivalently wavelength = speed ÷ frequency. Therefore, choice D, “wavelength is equal to speed over frequency,” can be rearranged to calculate frequency.

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