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Question 30

Seismic waves from the epicentre of an earthquake take 120 s to reach a seismograph station located 420 km away. When they arrive, they cause the ground to vibrate with a frequency of 2.5 Hz.

What is the wavelength of these seismic waves?

A

0.71 km0.71\text{ km}0.71 km

B

1.4 km1.4\text{ km}1.4 km

C

3.5 km3.5\text{ km}3.5 km

D

8.8 km8.8\text{ km}8.8 km

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