Two similar waves X and Y travel through the same medium. Wave X has a frequency of 200
hertz and a wavelength of 35 meters. Wave Y has a frequency of 700 hertz. What is the
wavelength for wave Y? (1 point)
0.1 meter
10 meters
4,900,000 meters
122.5 meters
10 meters
Explanation: Wavelength is calculated using the formula: wavelength = speed of wave / frequency. Since both waves are traveling through the same medium, they have the same speed. Therefore, we can set up the equation:
wavelength of X = speed / 200
35 = speed / 200
speed = 35 * 200 = 7000 m/s
Now, we can find the wavelength of wave Y using the same formula:
wavelength of Y = speed / 700
wavelength of Y = 7000 / 700 = 10 meters
Therefore, the wavelength of wave Y is 10 meters.