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Question 17

A person standing on a pier is watching ocean waves pass by. They notice that 12 complete wave crests pass a single pillar of the pier in 15 s. What is the frequency of this wave?

A

0.80 Hz0.80\text{ Hz}0.80 Hz

B

1.25 Hz1.25\text{ Hz}1.25 Hz

C

3.0 Hz3.0\text{ Hz}3.0 Hz

D

180 Hz180\text{ Hz}180 Hz

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