Velocity =frequency ×wavelength
Velocity(v) =distance /time
In this case :
V=6÷(10×60)=0.01m/s always work out in SI units (converted minutes to seconds
Wavelength =total number of distance covered /number of crests
0.01=f×6/12
Hence f=0.02Hz
Remember to show units.
Felista Mbatha answered the question on December 12, 2017 at 14:31
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