A series of ocean waves,7.0 m between crests,move past at 4.0 waves/s.Find their speed.
A)1.8 m/s
B)7.0 m/s
C)11.0 m/s
D)28 m/s
E)3.0 m/s

Name: A series of ocean waves,7.0 m between crests,move past at 4.0 waves/s.Find their speed. A)1.8 m/s B)7.0 m/s C)11.0 m/s D)28 m/s E)3.0 m/s
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The speed of the waves can be calculated using the formula: speed = wavelength × frequency. Here, the wavelength is 7.0 m and the frequency is 4.0 waves/s. Therefore, the speed is 7.0 m × 4.0 waves/s = 28 m/s.

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