A series of ocean waves, each 6.0 m from crest to crest, move past an observer at a rate of 2 waves per second. Calculate the velocity of the waves.

Q: The velocity of the transverse waves produced by an earthquake is 6.07km/s, while that of the…

A: Given that: Transverse wave velocity, vt=6.07 km/s Longitudinal wave velocity, vL=11.2902 km/s Time…

Q: Crests of an ocean wave pass a pier every 15 s. If the crests are 38 m apart, how fast are the waves…

A: Given Time period is T=15 s Wavelength is λ=38 m Find the speed of the wave.

Q: Part (a) Which of the following are true about traveling waves? Select all that apply.…

A: In part (a) statements (1),(2) and (3) are true explanation: Wave is a disturbance created somewhere…

Q: There is a sine wave described by a function y=5*sin (20*t+3.1415). What is its value when time is…

A: Given data The sine wave described by a function is given as y = 5 x sin (20 x t + 3.1415) The time…

Q: . If the intensity of an earthquake wave is 5.0 x 106 J/m² at a distance of 40.0 km from the source,…

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Q: An earthquake generates two types of seismic waves, P-waves and S-waves. Their speeds are 8000 m/s…

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Q: fisherman notices that his boat is moving up and down periodically without any horizontal motion,…

A: vertical displacement travelled = 0.680 m  amplitude = 0.680/2= 0.340 m

Q: of visible light wavelengths is between 3.9 x 10^-7m and 7.0 x 10^-7 m. What is the corresp range of…

A: Given:- The range of visible light wavelengths is between  is as  λ1 = 3.9×10-7 m λ2 = 7.0×10-7 m…

Q: A ship is going north with a speed of 200 m/s. The waves going 300 m/s west is affecting the…

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Q: A ship uses sonar to determine the depth of the seafloor. If the time between the emission of the…

A: Given  Speed of sound (v) = 343 m/s    Time between  taken by Sonar to emit  and  to detect after…

Q: A seismographic station receives S and P waves from an earthquake, separated in time by 15.0 s.…

A: Given: speed of S wave, vS=4.50 m/s speed of P wave, vP=8.80 km/s   Solution: Consider the seismic…

Q: Waves travel along a 100-m length of string which has a mass of 55 grams and is held taut with a…

A: Length of string (L) = 100 m Mass of string (m) = 55 g = 0.055 kg Tension (T) = 75 N

Q: A student is measuring the speed of a moving cart using the carbonated tape and he got the…

A: In this experiment, the speed of a cart is measured using the ticker tape method. The ticker tape…

Q: A person fishing from a pier observes that 5 wave crests pass by in 11 s and estimates the distance…

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Q: TI A mother hawk screeches as she dives at you. You recall from biology that female hawks screech at…

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Q: Ex. 39 The equation of a wave can be represented by Y=0.04 sin (320 t-x) where 0.08 x and y are in…

A: To find-(1) Amplitude (a)=?(2) Frequency (n)=?(3) Wavelength (V)=?Given-The equation of wave…

Q: Tsunamis are very-long-wavelength water waves generated by earthquakes. A tsunami originating in…

A: speed of wave = frequency of wave * wavelength of wave Frequency of wave = 1/ Time period = 1/10 =…

Q: Outside temperature over a day can be modeled as a sinusoidal function. Suppose you know the…

A: A mathematical model is defined as the formalized description of the system which is derived from a…

Q: A cork floating on a lake bobs up and down as a small wave passes. The cork completes 4.00 cycles in…

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Q: Tsunamis are fast-moving waves often generated by underwater earthquakes. In the deep ocean, their…

A: Given : λ = 913 km = 913 × 103 m d = 490 m t = 7 h = 7(3600) = 25200 seconds v = 267 m/s

Q: Every 5 seconds, the crest of a wave in the ocean travels 25 meters. What is the speed of the wave?…

A: Given value--- Every 5 seconds, the crest of a wave in the ocean travels 25 meters. What is the…

Q: You are sitting on the edge of a dock watching waves go by. Two crests of a wave pass by you each…

A: Given data:  Number of oscillations = 2 Time (t) = 1 s Wavelength (λ) = 1.5 m Required: Velocity of…

Q: When a earthquake occurs, transverse and longitudinal waves are produced. These waves do not have…

A: Recall t=d/v using this formula to find time for each wave to reach epicenter.

Q: You are standing on the beach and a five wave crest lands onshore in 50 seconds. each wave is 32m…

A: Wavelength is 32m

Q: An ocean wave that measures 3.0 m from crest to crest takes 2.0 seconds to pass by a swimmer. What…

A: Distance from crest to crest = 3 m Wave takes 2 s to pass by a swimmer

Q: Scouts at a camp shake the rope bridge they have just crossed and observe the wave crests to be 8 m…

A: Given data:  Wavelength (λ) = 8 m Frequency (f) = 2 Hz Required: Wave Speed (v)

Q: A fisherman notices that his boat is moving up and down periodically, owing to waves on the surface…

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Q: A sine wave is traveling in the positive (x) direction, amplitude (15 cm), wavelength (40 cm) and…

A: We know thatv=fλWherev=wave velocityf=frequency of waveλ=wavelength of wave

Q: While hiking through a canyon, Noah Formula lets out a scream. An echo (reflection of the scream…

A: The distance is given by, d=vt The speed of sound wave is, v=7.2 km/hr  =342 m/s

Q: A student observing the ocean notes that n = 7 crests break in t = 3.6 minutes?  Part (a)  Input an…

A: Given  Student observes n = 7 crest in                              t = 3.6 minutes…

Q: An earthquake on the ocean floor in the Gulf of Alaska produces a tsunami (sometimes incorrectly…

A: given v≈gd

Q: A series of ocean waves, each 6.0m from crest to crest, move past an observer at a rate of 2 waves…

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Q: 1. The equation of certain traveling waves is y(x,t) = 0.0450 sin(25.12x - 37.68t - 0.523) where x…

A: SOlution: given that The equation of certain traveling waves is y(x,t) = 0.0450 sin(25.12x - 37.68t…

Q: An earthquake emits primary waves moving at 8.0 km/s and secondary waves moving at 5.0 km/s. How far…

A: Given Speed of first wave = v1 = 8 km/s SSpeedof secondwave = v2 = 5 km/s Time gap between the wave…

Q: 1) S-waves are a type of seismic wave associated with earthquakes. They're transverse waves – that…

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Q: A marine weather station detects waves which are 9.48 meters long and 1.69 meters high and travel a…

A: Speed of the wave is v=dt=54 m23 s=2.35 m/s

Q: A person observes a wave (swell) originating at a certain distance from the beach where it is…

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Q: 5 Earthquakes generate sound waves inside Earth. Unlike a gas, Earth can experience both transverse…

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Q: An earthquake on the ocean floor in the Gulf of Alaska produces a tsunami (sometimes incorrectly…

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Q: A seismographic station receives S and P waves from an earthquake, separated in time by 16.8 s.…

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Q: In shallow water of depth d, the speed of waves is approximately v = (gd)1/2 - shallow water wave…

A: The speed of the waves can be found as

Q: Use your knowledge of sinusoidal functions to solve the following real-world situations. 1. A Ferris…

A: Given, R=20mh=3mT=40sec

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