Answer:
Use the method on the image and solve it.
Answer:
v = 1.2 m/s
Explanation:
The wavelength of the waves is given as the horizontal distance between the crests:
λ = wavelength = 5.5 m
Now, the time period is given as the time taken by boat to move from the highest point again to the highest point. So it will be equal to twice the time taken by the boat to travel from highest to the lowest point:
T = Time Period = 2(2.3 s) = 4.6 s
Now, the speed of the wave is given as:

where,
v= speed of wave = ?
f = frequency of wave = 
Therefore,

<u>v = 1.2 m/s</u>
From a to b speed is 600+40 = 640
from b to a speed is 600-40 = 560
let t be the number of hours of flight. This would mean it would have traveled a distance of 640 miles and the distance yet to travel is 2400-640t
Time left will be (2400-640t)/640. But if they were to return to a it would fly 640t miles at 560mph which will take (640t/560) hrs
(2400-640t) / 640 = 640t / 560
560(2400 - 640t) = 640t x 640
t = 1.75hrs