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if an echo is heard one second after the holler and reflects off canyon walls which are a distance of 170 meters away,then what is the speed of the wave?
A wave is a disturbance that travels through a medium, transferring energy from one point to another without actually moving the medium itself.
The speed of a wave is measured by dividing the distance traveled by the wave by the time it takes to travel that distance. This is known as the wave speed or velocity and is usually measured in meters per second (m/s).
The speed of a wave can be affected by the properties of the medium it is traveling through, such as density, temperature, and elasticity. The wavelength and frequency of the wave also play a role in determining its speed.
In a single medium, the speed of a wave is constant. However, if the wave travels through different mediums or encounters obstacles, its speed may change. For example, light waves travel at different speeds in air and water.
The speed of a wave is directly proportional to its energy. This means that as the speed of a wave increases, so does its energy. This is why higher frequency waves, such as gamma rays, have more energy than lower frequency waves, such as radio waves.