A fishing cork sits on the surface of a lake with a suspended weight bobs up and down 6 times in 7.5 seconds. The water waves crest every 14.5 m. Determine the speed of the water waves passing by the fishing cork.
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Given that the weight bobs up and down 6 times in 7.5 seconds, we can calculate the frequency using the formula: Frequency = Number of cycles / Time taken Frequency = 6 cycles / 7.5 seconds Frequency = 0.8 Hz Show more…
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