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26 June, 06:07

An ocean wave travels 10.9 m in 5.1 s. the distance between two consecutive wave crests is 4 m. what is the frequency of the wave? answer in units of hz.

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  1. 26 June, 06:53
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    The speed of the wave is given by Distance divided by time.

    Speed = 10.9/5.1

    = 2.14 m/s

    But; speed is also given by frequency multiplied by wavelength

    Wavelength is 4 m (distance between two successive crests)

    thus; 2.14 = 4 * f

    f = 2.14/4

    = 0.535 Hz
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