Question

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

Answer 1

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