Sinusoidal Water Waves Are Generated in a Large Ripple Tank

question 60

Multiple Choice

Sinusoidal water waves are generated in a large ripple tank.The waves travel at 20 cm/s and their adjacent crests are 5.0 cm apart.The time required for each new whole cycle to be generated is:

• A)100 s
• B)4.0 s
• C)2.0 s
• D)0.5 s
• E)0.25 s

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