Answer:
0.99m
Explanation:
Firs you calculate the relative velocity between the boat and the wave. The velocity of the boat is 5m/s and the velocity of the wave is given by:
[tex]v=\lambda f=\lambda\frac{1}{T}=(110m)\frac{1}{8.3s}=13.25\frac{m}{s}[/tex]
the relative velocity is:
[tex]v'=13.25m/s-5m/s=8.25\frac{m}{s}[/tex]
This velocity is used to know which is the distance traveled by the boat after 20 seconds:
[tex]x'=v't=(8.25m/s)(20s)=165m[/tex]
Next, you use the general for of a wave:
[tex]f(x,t)=Acos(kx-\omega t)=Acos(\frac{2\pi}{\lambda}x-\omega t)[/tex]
you take the amplitude as 2.0/2 = 1.0m.
[tex]\omega=\frac{2\pi}{T}=\frac{2\pi}{8.3s}=0.75\frac{rad}{s}[/tex]
by replacing the values of the parameters in f(x,t) you obtain the vertical displacement of the boat:
[tex]f(165,20)=1.0m\ cos(\frac{2\pi}{110m}(165)-(0.75\frac{rad}{s})(20s))\\\\f(165,20)=0.99m[/tex]