Question 1028070
{{{h}}}= wave height, in feet
{{{s}}}= wind speed, in knots
{{{h=0.019s^2}}}<-->{{{s^2=h/0.019}}}<-->{{{s=sqrt(h/0.019)}}}
For a 5 foot wave,
{{{s[5]=sqrt(5/0.019)}}}= approximately {{{16.2knots}}}
For a 15 foot wave,
{{{s[15]=sqrt(15/0.019)}}}}= approximately {{{28.1knots}}}
The ratio of wind speeds for 15 an 5 foot waves is
{{{sqrt(15/0.019)/sqrt(5/0.019)=sqrt(15/5)=sqrt(3)}}} .