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What does wave speed represent?

The speed at which energy is transferred

What is the wave equation formula?

v=f×λv = f \times \lambda

How do you calculate the speed of sound in air from the experiment?

Divide distance by time taken

What is a problem with the sound speed experiment?

Different reaction times between people

How can errors be reduced in the sound speed experiment?

Use many observers and calculate a mean

What is wavelength?

Distance between same points on two consecutive waves

What is amplitude?

Distance from equilibrium to maximum displacement

What is frequency?

Number of waves passing a point per sec

What is the period of a wave?

Time for whole wave to pass a point

What is the relationship between period and frequency?

T=1fT = \frac{1}{f}

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