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The formula for the speed of a tsunami in deep water is v=gh−−√ , where g is acceleration due to gravity, 9.8 m/s2 , and h is the depth of the ocean in meters. Use this formula to estimate the speed at which the tsunami that started with an earthquake in Sumatra struck Sri Lanka about 1550 km away. The Bay of Bengal is 4 km (4000 m) deep.

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Answer:

v = 200 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for the speed of a tsunami in deep water is given by :

[tex]v=\sqrt{gh}[/tex]

Here,

g is acceleration due to gravity

h is the depth of the ocean in meters.

We need to find the speed at which the tsunami that started with an earthquake in Sumatra struck Sri Lanka about 1550 km away. The Bay of Bengal is 4 km (4000 m) deep.

It means we need to find v if h = 4000 m

So,

[tex]v=\sqrt{10\times 4000}\\\\v=200\ m/s[/tex]

So, the speed of the tsunami is 200 m/s.

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