Question

if an earthquake has a velocity of 41 m/s and a wavelength of 225 meters.
what is the earthquakes frequency?

Answer 1

Answer:

Frequency = 5.49Hz

Explanation:

Given the following data

Velocity = 41m/s

Wavelength = 225m

$Velocity = wavelength * frequency$

Making frequency the subject of formula, we have;

$Frequency = \frac {wavelength}{velocity}$

Substituting into the equation, we have;

$Frequency = \frac {225}{41}$

Frequency = 5.49Hz

Therefore, the frequency of the earthquake is 5.49 Hertz.