Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (4th Edition)

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Chapter 14 - Exercises and Problems - Page 273: 86

Answer

d. None of the above

Work Step by Step

We solve using process of elimination: a. There is nothing doing work on the wave, so it is not going to gain energy. b. We found in problem 81 that the tsunami will slow down, so this is false. c. Frequency is directly related to velocity and inversely related to wavelength. Since both of these values decrease, frequency remains constant. Thus, the correct answer is: d. None of the above
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