How does wave speed relate to wave frequency? If the speed of a longitudinal wave is 340 m/s and the frequency is 1000 Hz, what is the wavelength of the wave?

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Speed = wave frequency × wavelength. So wavelength = speed/frequency = (340 m/s)/1000 Hz = 0.34 m.

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