Wave on the surface of water travel with a phase velocity Vp = Vp = sqrt((g*lambda)/(2pi)) where g is the acceleration due to gravity. Show that the group velocity of a wave packet half the phase velocity

Wave on the surface of water travel with a phase velocity Vp = Vp = sqrt((g*lambda)/(2pi)) where g is the acceleration due to gravity. Show that the group velocity of a wave packet half the phase velocity

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