(See The Wide World of Fluids article titled Tsunami, theNonstorm Wave, Section 10.2.1.)

Chapter 10, Problem 10.10

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(See The Wide World of Fluids article titled Tsunami, theNonstorm Wave, Section 10.2.1.) Often when an earthquake shiftsa segment of the ocean floor, a relatively small-amplitude wave ofvery long wavelength is produced. Such waves go unnoticed asthey move across the open ocean; only when they approach theshore do they become dangerous (e.g., a tsunami). Determine thewave speed if the wavelength, , is 6000 ft and the ocean depth is15,000 ft.

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