A tidal estuary is dominated by the semidiurnal lunar tide,with a period of 12.42 h. If a 1 : 500 model of the estuary istested, what should be the model tidal period?( a ) 4.0 s, ( b ) 1.5 min, ( c ) 17 min, ( d ) 33 min, ( e ) 64 min

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A tidal estuary is dominated by the semidiurnal lunar tide,
with a period of 12.42 h. If a 1 : 500 model of the estuary is
tested, what should be the model tidal period?
( a ) 4.0 s, ( b ) 1.5 min, ( c ) 17 min, ( d ) 33 min, ( e ) 64 min

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