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A transverse wave is traveling through a canal. If the distance between two successive crests is 2.97 m and four crests of the wave pass a buoy along the direction of travel every 20.6 s, determine the following.

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  1. T = 20.6/4 = 5.15 seconds period between crests

    wave goes 2.97 m in 5.15 seconds

    speed of crest = 2.97/5.15 m/s

    frequency = 1/T

    since you did not include a question, I am guessing that is what you want

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