2. Wave Speed Flashcards

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How can you calculate the speed of a wave?

A

Calculating the speed of a wave would just be the same as the speed of anything, Speed = distance/time, which in the case of waves, is Frequency multiplied by Wavelenght

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What is the speed of an electromagnetic wave in a vacuum?

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3.00e8m/s

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