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O-LevelPhysicsWaves5054/11 · May/June 2011 · Q201 Mark

The displacement-distance and displacement-time graphs are for a water wave in a ripple tank. What is the speed of the water wave?

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A0.02 cm/s

B0.08 cm/s

C25 cm/s

D50 cm/s

✓ Correct answer

D: 50 cm/s

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Topic: Waves, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, May/June 2011 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 20.

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