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Often when an earthquake shifts a segment of the ocean floor, a relatively small-amplitu...

Often when an earthquake shifts a segment of the ocean floor, a relatively small-amplitude wave of very long wavelength is produced. Such waves go unnoticed as they move across the open ocean: Only when they approach the shore do they become dangerous (e.g., a tsunami or as often miscalled, a “tidal wave”). Determine the wave speed if the wavelength, λ, is 6000 ft and the ocean depth is 15,000 ft.

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