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wave velocity

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wave velocity The velocity at which waves of energy are transmitted through a medium. It depends on the characteristic properties of the medium-in the case of seismic waves on its elastic properties and density. The wave velocity (v) is always related to frequency (f) and wave length (λ) by the expression v = fλ.

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