A Wave Travels an Average Distance of 6 M in 1

question 33

Multiple Choice

A wave travels an average distance of 6 m in 1 s. What is the wave's velocity?

• A)less than 0.2 m/s
• B)1 m/s
• C)3 m/s
• D)6 m/s
• E)more than 6 m/s

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