Please answer! Ocean waves are hitting the seashore at a rate of 15 Hz. The distance between two successive crests is 3 m. Calculate the speed of the ocean waves. (note: crest/s = 1 Hz)

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Ocean waves are hitting the seashore at a rate of 15 Hz. The distance between two successive crests is 3 m. Calculate the speed of the ocean waves. (note: crest/s = 1 Hz)

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$\sf \\u \: = \lambda * \upsilon$

λ = Wavelength [Given = 3 m]
υ = Frequency [Given = 15 Hz]
ν = Speed [To find]

$\sf \\u = 3 * 15$

$\sf \\u \: = 45 \: m/s$

➪The speed of ocean waves is 45 m/s...~

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