How many wavelengths does a wave travel in one period

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1. As the frequency of sound is increased, does the wavelength increase or decrease?

2. Is interference a property of only some types of waves or of all types of waves?

3. A nurse counts 76 heartbeats in one minute (60 seconds). What are the period and frequency of the heart's oscillations (you can leave as a fraction)?

4. New York's 300m high Citicorp Tower oscillates in the wind with a period of 6.80 seconds. Calculate its frequency of vibration.

5. Calculate the speed of waves in a puddle that are 0.15m apart and made by tapping the water surface twice each second.

6. Red light has a longer wavelength than violet light. Which has the greater frequency?

7. How many wavelengths does a wave travel in one period?

8. What is the difference between a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave?

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