A wave has a wavelength of 4 × 10−7 m and a speed of 8 × 107 m/s in a particular material. What is its frequency in this material? Answer in units of Hz

Respuesta :

According to the mathematical model, the wavelength has an inverse relationship with the frequency, the higher the frequency, the shorter the wavelength, and vice versa. The wavelength λ (lambda) is equal to the velocity v of the wave, divided by the frequency f:

[tex]f = \frac{c}{\lambda}[/tex]

For our case we have that

[tex]c = 8*10^7m/s[/tex]

[tex]\lambda = 4*10^{-7}m[/tex]

Replacing to find the frequency we have that

[tex]f = \frac{8*10^7}{4*10^{-7}}[/tex]

[tex]f = 2*10^{14} Hz[/tex]

Therefore the frequency in this material is [tex]f = 2*10^{14} Hz[/tex]