Question

ALWAYS use significant figure rules. Remember that these rules apply to all numbers that are measurements. In working this problem, assume the value of "g" to be 9.8 m/s2 with two (2) significant digits unless otherwise stated. One complete wave passes a putrefying pile of poached pickerel in 0.50 seconds. The piled pickerel protrude 20 cm along the beach. Calculate its velocity. _____ cm/s 5.0 20. 10. 40.

Answer 1

Answer: 40 cm/s.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem, we need to use the formula for velocity, which is velocity = distance/time.

We are given the time it takes for one wave to pass the pile of pickerel as 0.50 seconds and the distance that the pickerel protrude along the beach as 20 cm. Plugging these values into the formula gives us:

velocity = distance/time

= 20 cm / 0.50 s

= 40 cm/s

Since we are given the value of g with two significant digits, we should round our answer to the nearest whole number, giving us 40 cm/s.