Multiple Choice
A skipper on a boat notices wave crests passing the anchor chain every 5 s.The skipper estimates the distance between crests is 15 m.What is the speed of the water waves?
A) 3 m/s
B) 5 m/s
C) 15 m/s
D) not enough information
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