Question

Wind gusts create ripples on the ocean that have a wavelength of 2.23 cm and propagate at 4.12 m/s. What is their frequency (in Hz)?

Answer 1

Answer:

The frequency of the wave is 184.75 Hz.

Explanation:

Given;

wavelength of the wind, λ = 2.23 cm = 0.0223 m

speed of the wind wave, v = 4.12 m/s

the frequency of the wave = ?

The frequency of the wave is calculated as;

F = V / λ

Where;

F is the frequency of the wave

Substitute the given values and solve for F

F = (4.12) / (0.0223)

F = 184.75 Hz.

Therefore, the frequency of the wave is 184.75 Hz.