A Tsunami, an Ocean Wave Generated by an Earthquake, Propagates

question 112

Multiple Choice

A tsunami, an ocean wave generated by an earthquake, propagates along the open ocean at 700 km/hr and has a wavelength of 750 km. What is the frequency of the waves in such a tsunami?

• A) 0.93 Hz
• B) 1.1 Hz
• C) 0.00026 Hz
• D) 6.8 Hz
• E) 0.15 Hz

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Market Demand Curve

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Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by consumers at those prices.

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