1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Black_prince [1.1K]
3 years ago
6

On December 26, 2004, a great earthquake occurred off the coast of Sumatra and triggered immense waves (tsunami) that killed som

e 200000 people. Satellites observing these waves from space measured 800 from one wave crest to the next and a period between waves of 1.0 hour.Part AWhat was the speed of these waves in m/s?Express your answer using two significant figures.=Part BWhat was the speed of these waves in km/h ?Express your answer using two significant figures.=
Physics
1 answer:
k0ka [10]3 years ago
5 0

Answers:

a) 222.22 m/s

b) 800.00 km/h

Explanation:

The speed of a wave is given by the following equation:

v=f \lambda

Where:

v is the speed

f=\frac{1}{T} is the frequency, which has an inverse relation with the period T=1 h

\lambda=800 km is the wavelength

Solving with the given units:

v=\frac{1}{T}\lambda

v=\frac{1}{1 h}800 km

v=800.00 km/h This is the speed of the wave in km/h

Transforming this speed to m/s:

v=800.00 \frac{km}{h} \frac{1 h}{3600 s} \frac{1000 m}{1 km}

v=222.22 m/s This is the speed of the wave in m/s

You might be interested in
A weightlifter uses a force of 356 N to lift a set of weights 2.2 m off the ground. How much work did the weightlifter do? Answe
Valentin [98]

Answer:

783.2 N.m or Joules

Explanation:

W=F*d*cos(Ф)

Work done when a force F is applied to move an object by a displacement d meters

where cos(Ф) is the angle between applied force F and displacement d

Since the weightlifter is applying the force upward and the set of weight also move upward therefore, both are in same direction hence angle will be zero.

Now lets substitute the given values into the work equation:

W=356*2.2*cos(0)

since cos(0)=1

W=356*2.2*1

W=783.2 N.m

or

W=783.2 Joules

Since the unit of Force is Newton (N) and the unit of displacement is meters (m) therefore, unit of work done will be N.m

Note: 1 N.m is equivalent to 1 joule

7 0
3 years ago
A car is accelerating to the right. In which direction is the applied force?
Natasha_Volkova [10]

Answer:

Left

Explanation:

The force is applied opposite of the acceleration.

8 0
3 years ago
A 72 kg skydiver is descending on a parachute. His speed is still increasing at 1.2 m/s2. What are the magnitude and direction o
denis23 [38]

Answer:

Parachute exerts a force of 619.2 N upward

The net force is 86.4 N acting downward

Explanation:

As the gravitational acceleration g = 9.8 m/s2, the parachute help reduces the net acceleration to 1.2m/s. So it must exerted an upward acceleration on the skydiver of

9.8 - 1.2 = 8.6 m/s2

Since the skydiver mass is 72 kg, we can use Newton's 2nd law to calculate the force that causes this acceleration of 8.6

F = ma = 8.6*72 = 619.2 N acting upward

The net force is also the product of net acceleration and mass

= 1.2 * 72 = 86.4 N acting downward

5 0
3 years ago
B) Smartphone, iPad, and tablet are also a kind of computer.
valentinak56 [21]

Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

7 0
3 years ago
All are examples of electromagnetic energy except ______.
kkurt [141]
All are examples of electromagnetic energy except <span>circles forming when a rock drops into a pool. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "C". The other choices can be negated. I hope that this is the answer that has actually come to your help.</span>
4 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • Which two conditions must exist in order for radiation to occur?
    15·2 answers
  • How do you find potienal energy
    10·1 answer
  • When did they start using the word "Scrubbed" for launches?
    15·1 answer
  • A ball at rest starts rolling down a hill with a constant acceleration of 3.2 meters/second. What is the final velocity of the b
    15·1 answer
  • When a 100-Ω resistor is connected across the terminals of a battery of emf ε and internal resistance r, the battery delivers 0.
    13·1 answer
  • A mass M is attached to an ideal massless spring. When this system is set in motion with amplitude A, it has a period T. What is
    5·1 answer
  • A soccer ball was kicked . it had the mass of .42 kg and accelerated at 25m/s . what was the force?
    11·1 answer
  • The volume of a rectangular prism is given by the formula V = lwh, where l is the length of the prism, w is the width, and h is
    11·1 answer
  • Name 3 examples of the Doppler Effect
    11·1 answer
  • what is our best hypothesis for why all the planets in our solar system orbit in the same direction as the sun rotates?
    6·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!