A Floating Leaf Oscillates Up and Down Two Complete Cycles

question 92

Multiple Choice

A floating leaf oscillates up and down two complete cycles in one second as a water wave passes by. The wave's wavelength is 10 meters. What is the wave's speed?

• A) 10 m/s
• B) 20 m/s
• C) 40 m/s
• D) 2 m/s
• E) more than 40 m/s

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