A Boat at Anchor Is Rocked by Waves Whose Crests

question 14

Multiple Choice

A boat at anchor is rocked by waves whose crests are 50 m apart and whose speed is 10 m/s. These waves reach the boat once every

• A) 0.2 s.
• B) 5 s.
• C) 50 s.
• D) 500 s.

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