When Multiple Wave Trains Meet in the Ocean, Constructive Interference

question 34

Multiple Choice

When multiple wave trains meet in the ocean, constructive interference can occur, resulting in .

• A) waves with short crests and troughs
• B) waves with very large crests and troughs
• C) waves that cause high amounts of property damage
• D) a rogue wave

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Definitions:

Relative Frequency Distributions

A representation of the number of times each value occurs relative to the total number of values in a data set.

Specified Median

A particular or defined median value within a dataset, often set as a target or comparison benchmark.

Z-Test Approximation

A statistical method used to determine if there is a significant difference between a sample mean and a population mean, applicable when the sample size is large and the population variance is known.

Matched-Pairs Sampling

A sampling technique in which subjects are paired based on certain characteristics, and each pair is treated differently to examine the effect of a variable, minimizing variability among subjects.