Question: Tsunamis are much different than rogue waves. While rogue waves are generated by winds, tsunamis originate from geological events such as movement of tectonic plates.

Tsunamis are much different than rogue waves. While rogue waves are generated by winds, tsunamis originate from geological events such as movement of tectonic plates. Tsunamis tend to travel very fast. A tsunami generated off the coast of Chile in 1990 is estimated to have travelled approximately 6200 miles to Hawaii in 15 hours. Determine the speed in mi/hr and m/s. (1.0 m/s=2.23 mi/hr)

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