SOLUTION: The equation h=0.019s2 is used to model the height in feet of a wave when the wind speed is s knots. Compare the wind speeds needed to generate 5 foot waves and 15 foot waves. Sh

Question 1028070: The equation h=0.019s2 is used to model the height in feet of a wave when the wind speed is s knots. Compare the wind speeds needed to generate 5 foot waves and 15 foot waves. Show your work.
Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
= wave height, in feet
= wind speed, in knots
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For a 5 foot wave,
= approximately
For a 15 foot wave,
}= approximately
The ratio of wind speeds for 15 an 5 foot waves is
.
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