Question
A buoy bobs up and down in the ocean. The waves have a wavelength of 2.5 meters, and they pass the buoy at a speed of 4.0 meters/second. What is the frequency of the waves?Note: Frequency = wave speed divided by wavelengthfrequency (Hz) = speed (m/s) / wavelength (m)(1 point)Responses
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GPT-4o mini
To find the frequency of the waves, you can use the formula:
\[
\text{Frequency} = \frac{\text{Wave Speed}}{\text{Wavelength}}
\]
Given:
- Wave speed = 4.0 m/s
- Wavelength = 2.5 m
Now, plug in the values:
\[
\text{Frequency} = \frac{4.0 \, \text{m/s}}{2.5 \, \text{m}} = 1.6 \, \text{Hz}
\]
Therefore, the frequency of the waves is **1.6 Hz**.
\[
\text{Frequency} = \frac{\text{Wave Speed}}{\text{Wavelength}}
\]
Given:
- Wave speed = 4.0 m/s
- Wavelength = 2.5 m
Now, plug in the values:
\[
\text{Frequency} = \frac{4.0 \, \text{m/s}}{2.5 \, \text{m}} = 1.6 \, \text{Hz}
\]
Therefore, the frequency of the waves is **1.6 Hz**.