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An ocean wave has a length of 14.8 m. A wave passes a fixed location every 1.7s. What is the speed of the wave?

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Answer:

if I am not mistaken

speed= distance ÷ time

14.8 distance

1.7 time

speed= 14.8÷1.7 =8.70 m/s

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I hope this helps

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