Calculating Wavelength of Longitudinal Wave in Water from Steel

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1. The wave speed of a longitudinal wave in steel is 5941 m/s. The Speed of a longitudinal wave in water is 1482 m/s. If a bar of steel is struck with a hammer and a wave with wavelength 10.24 m travels through the steel into water, what will be the wavelength of the wave in water?




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I just really don't know how to go through a problem like this. If someone could help me piece it together step-by-step, I would greatly appreciate it.
 
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Try using this formula [itex]: v=\lambda \cdot f[/itex]
Where [itex]v[/itex] is the speed of the wave, [itex]\lambda[/itex] is the wave length and [itex]f[/itex] is the frequency.

Hint: The frequency is always the same in this case.