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A surfacing whale in an aquarium produces water wave crests having an amplitude of 1.2 meters every 0.40 second. If the water wave travels at 4.5 meters per second, the wavelength of the wave is

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The wavelength of the water wave having a amplitude of 1.2 meters every 0.4 seconds is 1.8 m .

What is wavelength?

Wavelength is the total distance traveled by a wave in one cycle.

To calculate the wavelength of the wave, we use the formula connecting

speed, wavelength, and Period.

Formula:

  • v = λ/T........... Equation 1

Where:

  • v = Velocity of the wave
  • λ = Wavelength
  • T = Period

Make λ the subject of the equation

  • λ = vT............ Equation 2

From the question,

Given:

  • v = 4.5 m/s
  • T = 0.40 s

Substitute these values into equation 2

  • λ = (4.5×0.4)
  • λ = 1.8 m

Hence, The wavelength of the water wave having a amplitude of 1.2 meters every 0.4 seconds is 1.8 m .

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