The wavelength of a water wave is 8.0m and its speed is 2.0m/s. How many waves will pass a fixed point in...??

Question

The wavelength of a water wave is 8.0m and its speed is 2.0m/s. How many waves will pass a fixed point in the water in 1.0min?

Answer 1

(2.0 m/s)(60 s/min.)/(8 m) = 15 waves/min.