Wave properties and behaviour

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Question 12
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A student is standing on a pier observing water waves traveling across a harbor, as shown below.

A sketch showing a student standing on a wooden pier looking at waves in the sea. The waves are regular and are traveling past a red marker buoy anchored in the water. The student is holding a digital stopwatch.

Describe how the student could determine the frequency of the water waves.

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