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Wadzanai

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A skipper on a boat sees wave crests passing the anchor chain every 5 seconds and estimates the distance between crests is 15 m. What is the speed of the water waves?
 
  A) 3 m/s
  B) 5 m/s
  C) 15 m/s
  D) need more information

Question 2

The number of nodes, including the end points, in a standing wave that is two wavelengths long is
 
  A) 1.
  B) 2.
  C) 3.
  D) 4.
  E) none of the above



s.meritte

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E



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