A wave's velocity is the product of the
A) frequency times the wavelength of the wave.
B) frequency times the period of the wave.
C) period times the energy of the wave.
D) amplitude times the frequency of the wave.
E) amplitude times the wavelength of the wave.

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The velocity of a wave is calculated by multiplying its frequency (how many cycles pass a point per unit of time) by its wavelength (the distance between successive crests of a wave). This relationship is expressed in the formula v = fλ, where v is velocity, f is frequency, and λ is wavelength.

A Wave's Velocity Is the Product of the