Multiple Choice
As a train of water waves goes by, a piece of cork floating on the water bobs up and down one complete cycle each second. The waves are 2 m long. What is the speed of the wave?
A) 0.25 m/s
B) 0.50 m/s
C) 1.0 m/s
D) 2 m/s
E) 4 m/s
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