Physics 0625 · IGCSE · General properties of waves

General properties of waves — practice question

An object that is oscillating creates waves on the surface of a liquid. The object carries out $20$ vibrations each second. The distance between adjacent crests is $3.0\,\text{cm}$. What is the speed of the waves?

  • A$0.15\,\text{cm s}^{-1}$
  • B$6.7\,\text{cm s}^{-1}$
  • C$60\,\text{cm s}^{-1}$
  • D$120\,\text{cm s}^{-1}$

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