A wave on a rope has 6 nodes, including one at each end. If the wave train or system of waves is 5 meters long, what is the wavelength?

Question

A wave on a rope has 6 nodes, including one at each end.  If the wave train or system of waves is 5 meters long, what is the wavelength?

R_scott · Accepted Answer

start at one end and count the nodes ... how many waves? wavelength = 5 m /(number of waves)

DariaV · Answer

so the answer is 2m? 5/6 =.83?