Question
An ocean wave has a wavelength of 10m A wave passes by every 2s. What is the speed of the wave? (5m/s)
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Nolan
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Answer
* **Wave speed (v), wavelength (λ), and period (T) are related by the following formula:** v = λ / T* **We are given:** * Wavelength (λ) = 10 meters * Period (T) = 2 seconds (since a wave passes every 2 seconds)* **Substituting the given values into the formula:** v = 10 m / 2 s* **Calculating the wave speed:** v = 5 m/sTherefore, the speed of the wave is
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