Captain Ahab notices that the waves passing the anchored Pequod are 10 feet from crest to crest, and that each minute 4 crests pass. The wave speed is
A. 20 feet per minute.
B. 80 feet per minute.
C. 40 feet per minute.
D. 5 feet per minute.
Answer: C
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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