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What equation describes the relationship between wavelength, frequency, and velocity?
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The relationship between wavelength (\( \lambda \)), frequency (\( f \)), and velocity (\( v \)) of a wave is described by the equation:
\[
v = f \lambda
\]
Where:
- \( v \) is the velocity of the wave (measured in meters per second, m/s),
- \( f \) is the frequency of the wave (measured in hertz, Hz),
- \( \lambda \) is the wavelength of the wave (measured in meters, m).
This equation indicates that the velocity of a wave is equal to the product of its frequency and wavelength.
\[
v = f \lambda
\]
Where:
- \( v \) is the velocity of the wave (measured in meters per second, m/s),
- \( f \) is the frequency of the wave (measured in hertz, Hz),
- \( \lambda \) is the wavelength of the wave (measured in meters, m).
This equation indicates that the velocity of a wave is equal to the product of its frequency and wavelength.