WAEC Physics 2010 Theory — Question 22
Question 22 of 22 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2010 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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13(c) By means of a ripple tank, a student was able to generate series of transverse waves by varying the frequency of the dipper and all the waves so generated covered a distance of 0.80 m in 0.2 s. Determine the speed, v, of the waves.
Model answer
Speed, v = distance/time = 0.8/0.2 = 4 m/s.
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