Finding Wave Speed: A Boy Fishing on the Jetty

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Start date May 13, 2018
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The problem involves a boy fishing on a jetty who observes 4 waves passing him in 2 seconds, each with a wavelength of 0.5 meters. To find the wave speed, the total distance covered by the waves is calculated as 4 waves multiplied by 0.5 meters, resulting in 2 meters. Using the formula for speed (v = d/t), the speed is determined by dividing the distance (2 meters) by the time (2 seconds), yielding a wave speed of 1 meter per second. The calculations confirm that the wave speed is accurately determined. This demonstrates a straightforward application of wave speed principles in physics.

May 13, 2018

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Homework Statement

A boy fishing on the jetty observes water waves coming in from the ocean. He sees 4 waves pass him by in 2 seconds, each with a wavelength of 0.5m The speed of the waves is?

Homework Equations

v=d/t

The Attempt at a Solution

4 waves pass him in 2 seconds. 4waves x 0.5m (Wavelength) = 2m

V= d/t 2/2 = 1m/s

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