A ripple tank experiment shows 30 crests passing a fixed point in 15 s

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves

Problem

A ripple tank experiment shows 30 crests passing a fixed point in 15 s. (i) How many troughs will pass the same point in this time? (ii) Briefly explain your answer.

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