The speed of a tsunam in Km per hour can be found using r = under root of 4.4944d where d is the depth in meter. suppose the water depth is 8100 meter
a) How fast is the tsunami moving in Km per hour?
b) How long would it take a tsunami to travel 3000 Km if the water depth was a consistent 3000m?
Answer :
Given Speed of Tsunami r = km / hr , Where d = Water depth in meter
a ) Speed of Tsunami when d = 8100 m
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r = 190.8 km /hr ( Ans )
b ) Speed of Tsunami when d = 3000 m
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r = 116 .117 km /hr
Distance covered = 3000 km
We know
Time =
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= 25.836 hr ( Ans )
Given Speed of Tsunami r = km / hr , Where d = Water depth in meter
a ) Speed of Tsunami when d = 8100 m
r =
r =
r =
r =
r =
r =
r = 190.8 km /hr ( Ans )
b ) Speed of Tsunami when d = 3000 m
r =
r =
r = 116 .117 km /hr
Distance covered = 3000 km
We know
Time =
=
= 25.836 hr ( Ans )