A Floating Leaf Oscillates Up and Down Two Complete Cycles

question 50

Multiple Choice

A floating leaf oscillates up and down two complete cycles each second as a water wave passes by. What is the wave's frequency?

• A) 1 hertz
• B) 0.5 hertz
• C) 3 hertz
• D) 6 hertz
• E) 2 hertz

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