How does the speed of a wave depend on the medium and the type of wave?
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The speed of a wave can be found by the medium properties through which it travels. For mechanical waves, the speed of the wave depends on the inertia and elasticity of the medium. For example, the speed of a wave is dependent on the mass of the wave per unit length and the tension in the string.
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