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Question 75

A small toy boat floating in a swimming pool bobbles up and down as periodic waves travel across the surface.

In exactly 1.5 minutes, 18 complete wavelengths pass the boat.

What is the frequency of the waves?

A

0.20 Hz0.20\text{ Hz}0.20 Hz

B

5.0 Hz5.0\text{ Hz}5.0 Hz

C

12 Hz12\text{ Hz}12 Hz

D

0.083 Hz0.083\text{ Hz}0.083 Hz

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