Nuclear explosions cause a blast wave, a high-pressure shock wave generated by the heat from the fireball. These shock waves can travel in air at an average speed of 738 mph. (1 mile = 1609 meters). If the blast wave were to travel underwater in the Ohio river, with the same speed as in air, and a wavelength of 0.497 m, what would be the frequency?

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