What is the speed of sea waves if they raise a floating buoy every 1.5 s, and the distance between the crests of adjacent waves is 6 m?

Given: T (oscillation period of a floating buoy on sea waves) = 1.5 s; λ (distance between the crests of adjacent waves, sea wave length) = 6 m.

The speed of sea waves can be calculated using the formula: υ = λ / T.

Let’s make the calculation: υ = 6 / 1.5 = 4 m / s.

Answer: The speed of propagation of sea waves is 4 m / s.



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