Wave | wavelength (meters) | frequency (hertz)

Question

W | 10 | 400
X | 6 | 600

The table shows information about two waves based on the given information which conclusion can be made
A. Wave x has a faster speed
B. Wave W has greater amplitude
C. Wave w has a faster speed
D. Wave x has a greater amplitude

Answer 1

C. Wave W has a faster speed

Speed of a wave (m/s) = wavelength (meters) x frequency (hertz)

For Wave W:
Speed = 10m x 400 Hz = 4000 m/s

For Wave X:
Speed = 6m x 600 Hz = 3600 m/s

Therefore, based on the given information, we can conclude that Wave W has a faster speed.