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A vibrator causes water ripples to travel across the surface of a tank. The wave ...

A vibrator causes water ripples to travel across the surface of a tank. The wave travels 50cm in 2s and the distance between successive crests is 5cm. Calculate the frequency of the vibrator
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  • A 5Hz
  • B 6Hz
  • C 5.2Hz
  • D 25Hz
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
\(V = \frac{Distance}{time}\)
= \(\frac{50cm}{2s}\)
= 25 cms\(^{-1}\).

\(V = f \lambda\)
\(f = \frac{V}{\lambda}\)
\(f = \frac{25}{5}\)
= 5 Hz
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