An observer on a sea-coast counts $45$ waves in one minute. If the wavelength of the waves is $7 \ m$,then the velocity of the waves will be (in $m/s$)

  • A
    $4.75$
  • B
    $5.25$
  • C
    $7.5$
  • D
    $8.65$

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