Ocean waves are hitting a beach at a rate of 3.2 Hz. What is the period of the waves? (2 decimal places)

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1 answer:

insens350 [35]3 years ago

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Answer:

0.31s

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Frequency of the ocean waves = 3.2Hz

Unknown:

Period of the waves = ?

Solution:

The period of a wave is the inverse of the frequency of a wave;

Period = $\frac{1}{Frequency}$

Now insert the parameters and solve;

Period = $\frac{1}{3.2}$ = 0.31s

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