Question
In deep water, the speed s (in meters per second) of a series of waves and the wavelength L (in meters) of the waves are related by the equation 2(pi)s^2=9.8L.
a. Find the speed the the nearest hundredth of a meter per second of a series of waves with the following wavelengths: 6 meters, 10 meters and 25 meters. (Use 3.14 for pi)
b. Does the speed of a series of waves increase or decrease as the wavelength of the waves increases? Explain
a. Find the speed the the nearest hundredth of a meter per second of a series of waves with the following wavelengths: 6 meters, 10 meters and 25 meters. (Use 3.14 for pi)
b. Does the speed of a series of waves increase or decrease as the wavelength of the waves increases? Explain
Answers
bobpursley
What is your difficulty with this? You plug in the wavelengths for L, and compute s
s=sqrt(1/2pi * 9.8L)
obviously, from the equation, as L increases, s increases
s=sqrt(1/2pi * 9.8L)
obviously, from the equation, as L increases, s increases
turtles
turtle doveas