The loudspeaker produces a sound wave with a frequency of 850 hertz and a wavelength of 0.4 metres. Calculate the speed of this sound wave. Give the unit

The speed of a wave is given by "Frequency*Wavelength=Wave speed". Hence, the speed is 340. With the units of speed being m/s

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