Question

You are fishing in a boat anchored in a bay. You notice that the current is in the eastern direction with small wave crests that are 15 meters apart, and they are gently rocking the boat once every 5 seconds. You decide to lift the anchor and begin trolling slowly to the west at 2.0 meters/second. In 1–2 sentences, explain the strategy for calculating how often the wave crests will rock the boat in this situation based on your investigation. (2 points)

Answer 1

To determine how often the wave crests will rock the boat while trolling to the west, you will need to calculate the frequency of the waves and the speed of the boat. By dividing the speed of the boat by the distance between wave crests, you can determine how often the boat will be rocked by the waves.