In the Vibrating Strings experiment, you measure  L = 87.5 cm  when  n = 3.  Given that  f = 120 Hz,  what is the wave speed, in m/s?

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In the Vibrating Strings experiment, you measure 

L = 87.5 cm

 when 

n = 3.

 Given that 

f = 120 Hz,

 what is the wave speed, in m/s?

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