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37. Six transverse waves move through different media. They all have the same frequency, but their amplitudes, A, and wavelengths, A, vary as indicated. Rank these waves, according to their propagation speeds, from largest to smallest. That is, rank the wave that is traveling fastest first, and place the wave moving with the slowest speed last. If two (or more) waves have the same speed, give same the same ranking. Explain the reasoning you used in establishing your rankings.
Wave I: A = 6 units; A = 3 m
Wave II: A = 8 units; A = 2 m
Wave III: A = 4 units; A = 6 m
Wave IV; A = 6 units; A = 6 m
Wave V: A = 8 units; A = 3 m
Wave VI: A = 16 units; A = 2 m
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