In 3 seconds, a wave generator produces 15 pulses that spread over a distance of 45 centimeters. Calculate its velocity.

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Jared Bradford

27 March, 21:55

In 3 seconds, a wave generator produces 15 pulses that spread over a distance of 45 centimeters. Calculate its velocity.

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Chuckles · Answer 1

We don't even need to know how many pulses were produced

in those 3 seconds.

The beginning of the first pulse took 3 seconds to travel

45 centimeters from the generator.

Its speed is (45 cm) / (3 sec) = 15 cm/sec.