Question

Ocean waves with 15 meters between wave crests travel with a velocity of 3 meters per second. With what frequency will these ocean waves pass under an anchored boat?(v = f λ)Ocean waves with 15 meters between wave crests travel with a velocity of 3 meters per second. With what frequency will these ocean waves pass under an anchored boat?(v = f λ)Ocean waves with 15 meters between wave crests travel with a velocity of 3 meters per second. With what frequency will these ocean waves pass under an anchored boat?(v = f λ)Ocean waves with 15 meters between wave crests travel with a velocity of 3 meters per second. With what frequency will these ocean waves pass under an anchored boat?(v = f λ)

Answer 1

0.2 Hz

Step-by-step explanation:

The frequency of a wave is given by

`f=(v)/(\lambda)`

where

f is the frequency

v is the speed of the wave

`\lambda` is the wavelength

For the ocean waves in this problem,

`\lambda=15 m` is the wavelength

v = 3 m/s is the speed

So their frequency is

`f=(3 m/s)/(15 m)=0.2 Hz`