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

Answer 1

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.