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A longitudal wave is produced on a slinky. The wave travels at a speed of 30 `cm//s` and the frequency of the wave is 20 Hz. What is the minimum separation between two consecutive compression of the slinky?

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Given, speed of wave, `v=30 cm//s`
And frequency of wave, `f=20 Hz`
`:.` Wavelength of wave, `lambda=v/f=(30)/(20)=1.5 cm`
`Thus the separation between the consective compression `=1.5 cm`.
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