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jrubin

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on: Aug 22, 2018

A wave breaks against shore when the ratio of wave height to water depth is about ____.
a. 1:3
b. 1:7
c. 2:3
d. 2:5
e. 3:4

Question 2

When a wave train moves toward shore, the swell feels bottom when the water is shallower than ____ the
wavelength.
a. one-sixteenth
b. one-eighth
c. one-quarter
d. one-half
e. three-quarters

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otokexnaru

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Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

e

Answer to Question 2

d

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Reply #3 on: Aug 22, 2018

You're welcome

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