A 1:400 scale model of a dam reservoir is made to study the movement of waves. It is observed that a wave takes 2.5 seconds to travel a particular distance in the model. Find the time taken by the wave to travel the corresponding distance in the prototype.

A 1:400 scale model of a dam reservoir is made to study the movement of waves. It is observed that a wave takes 2.5 seconds to travel a particular distance in the model. Find the time taken by the wave to travel the corresponding distance in the prototype.

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter16: Waves

Section: Chapter Questions

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