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Wave speed equals frequency times wavelength for water waves (waves counted, crest spacing)

This type of question, asked 3 times: 21 Apr 2025 S1, 13 Apr 2026 S1, 18 Apr 2026 S1. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    21 Apr 2025 S1

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    An observer on seacoast counts 45 waves in one minute. If the wavelength of the waves is 7 m , then the velocity of the waves will be

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  2. Question 2

    13 Apr 2026 S1

    120
    Waves having a velocity 10m/s, strike a stationary boat near the sea shore. The distance between two consecutive crests of the waves is 40m. After how many second, the consecutive waves strike the boat?

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  3. Question 3

    18 Apr 2026 S1

    124
    The number of waves counted by an observer on the sea-coast in one minute is 54. If the wavelength of the waves is 55 m then the velocity of the waves in m/s will be

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