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For wavelengths greater than about 20 cm, the dispersion relation for waves on the surface...

For wavelengths greater than about 20 cm, the dispersion relation for waves on the surface of water is

 (a) Calculate the phase and group 'velocities for a wave of 5 m wavelength, (b) Will the wave spread as it travels? Justify your answer.

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