A Floating Leaf Oscillates Up and Down Two Complete Cycles

question 70

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)0)5 Hz
• B)1 Hz
• C)2 Hz
• D)3 Hz
• E)6 Hz

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Differential Cost

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