Question: Tsunamis are fast - moving waves often generated by underwater earthquakes. In the deep ocean their amplitude is barely noticable, but upon reaching shore, they

Tsunamis are fast-moving waves often
generated by underwater earthquakes. In the
deep ocean their amplitude is barely noticable,
but upon reaching shore, they can rise up to the
astonishing height of a six-story building. One
tsunami, generated off the Aleutian islands in
Alaska, had a wavelength of 607km and
traveled a distance of 3470km in 5.83h.(a)
What was the speed (in ms) of the wave? For
reference, the speed of a 747 jetliner is about
250ms. Find the wave's (b) frequency and (c)
period.
(a) Number
Units
(b) Number
Units
(c) Number
Units
 Tsunamis are fast-moving waves often generated by underwater earthquakes. In the

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