the horizontal distance between a crest to the next trough of an ocean wave is 5 meters. what is the wavelength of the ocean wave?
A)2 meters
B)5 meters
C)10 meters
D)20 meters
I think its 10 meters but im not so sure, I would like to make sure.
you are correct.
To find the wavelength of the ocean wave, you need to determine the total distance from one crest to the next crest or from one trough to the next trough.
In this case, you stated that the horizontal distance between a crest to the next trough of an ocean wave is 5 meters. However, this distance represents half of the wavelength since it is only from a crest to a trough.
To find the full wavelength, you need to double this distance.
Therefore, the wavelength of the ocean wave would be 2 times 5 meters, which equals 10 meters.
So, your initial answer of C) 10 meters is indeed correct.
To find the wavelength of an ocean wave, you need to know the distance between two consecutive crests or two consecutive troughs. In this case, the given distance is between a crest and the next trough, which represents half a wavelength. Therefore, you need to double this distance to find the full wavelength.
Given that the horizontal distance between a crest and the next trough is 5 meters, doubling this distance will give you the wavelength. So, 5 meters multiplied by 2 equals 10 meters.
So, your intuition is correct! The wavelength of the ocean wave is indeed 10 meters. Therefore, option C) 10 meters would be the correct answer.