Seismologists have just registered an earthquake in Seward, Alaska, that is big enough to produce a tsunami. The ocean depth is 4,000 meters. Use the wave speed formula to approximate the tsunami's ...

If you’re studying for the higher tier exam, you will need to be familiar with calculations involving very large and very small numbers by using the ×10x or EXP button on your calculator. The equation ...

Waves in water are transverse. This means that the vibrations causing the waves are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer. As this little boat demonstrates, you can see that the waves are ...

On December 26, 2004, scientists at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center learned of the speed of the Indonesian tsunami and tracked it as it moved across the Indian Ocean. They were able to notify East ...