Ocean waves are traveling to the east at 4.0 m/s with a distance of 20.0 m between crests. With what frequency do the waves hit the front of a boat (a) when the boat is at anchor and (b) when the boat is moving westward at 1.0 m/s?

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Ocean waves are traveling to the east at 4.0 m/s with a distance of 20.0 m between crests. With what frequency do the waves hit the front of a boat (a) when the boat is at anchor and (b) when the boat is moving westward at 1.0 m/s?

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