Answer to Question #107551 in Physics for Haley Margulies

Question

Waves in a lake are 8.4 m in length and pass an anchored boat once every 2.2 s. What is the speed of the waves?

Answer 1

The speed of the waves:

$$v=\frac{\lambda}{T}$$

$$v=\frac{8.4}{2.2}=3.8\frac{m}{s}$$