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When calculating the velocity of a wave, there are specific equations that are commonly used. These equations relate different physical quantities involved in wave motion.
1. Equation 1:
- The first equation states that velocity is the ratio of distance traveled over time taken. This can be mathematically represented as:
[tex]\[
\text{velocity} = \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}}
\][/tex]
2. Equation 2:
- The second equation relates the velocity of a wave to its wavelength and frequency. This can be mathematically represented as:
[tex]\[
\text{velocity} = \text{wavelength} \times \text{frequency}
\][/tex]
In the given multiple-choice question, you should look for the options that correctly represent these equations in appropriate mathematical format.
The correct choice will be:
- O velocity = distance/time
- velocity = wavelength x frequency
Hence, the equations used to calculate the velocity of a wave are:
1. [tex]\(\text{velocity} = \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}}\)[/tex]
2. [tex]\(\text{velocity} = \text{wavelength} \times \text{frequency}\)[/tex]
These two equations comprehensively describe how to calculate the velocity of a wave either by using the distance and time, or the wavelength and frequency of the wave.
