PH-780
Wave speed
Physics · Secondary 3 · Medium · Wave speed
A water wave travels from deep water into shallow water. Its frequency is 6.0 Hz and stays the same. In deep water the wavelength is 0.20 m, but in shallow water it becomes 0.14 m. What is the speed of the wave in shallow water?
- 0.84 m/s
- 0.34 m/s
- 1.20 m/s
- 0.20 m/s
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