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ESCI 1012 (001) Quiz 10 Tsunamis
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As a tsunami enters shallow water, ____.
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When a tsunami moves from deep to shallow water, its behavior is governed by shallow-water wave dynamics. As water depth d decreases, the wave speed v = sqrt(gd) (where g is gravity) decreases, so the leading wave......Login to view full explanationLog in for full answers
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