A wave travels 40 meters across a field of grass in 4 minutes. What is the speed of the wave?

Gael Woodward

Gael Woodward

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2023-01-04

A wave travels 40 meters across a field of grass in 4 minutes. What is the speed of the wave?

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swtladierov

swtladierov

Beginner2023-01-05Added 8 answers

D=Vt, where t is the amount of time it takes for the wave to cross the field, V is the wave's speed, and D is the distance or displacement. Rearranging the variables in this equation to solve for V: V=Dt.
D = 40 m, and t=460=240 s (You want SI units). Then, V=0.167ms.

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