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Wave Speed Equation Derivation and Demonstration (6:59)

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Algebra

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The equation for the speed of a wave is derived. The fact that amplitude, frequency, and wavelength do not affect wave speed is demonstrated. Two different solutions for wave speed are demonstrated. This is an AP Physics 1 Topic.

Content Times:
0:12 Deriving the wave speed equation
2:14 Amplitude, frequency, and wavelength, and wave speed
3:47 Using the demonstration to solve for the wave speed
4:53 An alternate way to solve for the wave speed

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