A set of water waves travels at 10.0 m/s , and 5.0 waves pass you in 4.0 s. What is the wavelength of the waves?

Perusopersonale asked Oct 23, 2023

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Perusopersonale asked Oct 23, 2023

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Answer:

8 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

Frequency of waves = 5 waves / 4 s = 1.25 Hz

speed = frequency * wavelength

speed/ frequency = wavelength

10 / 1.25 = 8 m

ElizaS answered Oct 29, 2023

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