How to Calculate Wavelength of a Water Wave with Given Speed and Cork Movement

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In summary, the question is asking for the wavelength of a water wave with a speed of 0.25 meters per second that causes a cork to move up and down 4.0 times in 8 seconds. The equation used to solve this is wavelength = speed/frequency, and the frequency can be found using the equation T = 1/f. It is important to note that time is not frequency and frequency is measured in units of 1/seconds.
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Homework Statement


There is a water wave having a speed of .25 meter per second that causes a cork to move up and down 4.0 times in 8 seconds
what is the wavelength of the water wave

Homework Equations


v=f times wavelength
T=1/f
x=vt

The Attempt at a Solution


I used the formula wavelength =v/f and I plugged v for 0.25 m/s.
For frequency I plugged 8 seconds but Idk think I did that part right. I'm alittle confused on what 4.0 times in 8 seconds is? Like is it the period?
 
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Do you understand what frequency is? (Hint** time is not frequency. What units does frequency have?)
 

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