PLEASE HELP!!! The elapsed time between successive crests of a transverse wave passing a given point is 0.080 seconds.
(a). Determine the period if the wave.
(b). Calculate the frequency of the wave.
Can someone please teach me how to do this?

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PLEASE HELP!!! The elapsed time between successive crests of a transverse wave passing a given point is 0.080 seconds. 
(a). Determine the period if the wave.
(b). Calculate the frequency of the wave.
Can someone please teach me how to do this?

anonymous · Answer

CAn you help me @IrishBoy123 ?????

nikato · Answer

the period is the time between the crests.
so its 0.08

anonymous · Answer

so its like a trick question?

nikato · Answer

not really. it might be just to make sure you understand

irishboy123 · Answer

no!!

try drawing it.

nikato · Answer

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