Finding Wave Speed: A Boy Fishing on the Jetty

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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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