Question

The tides are considered an example of shallow-water waves because the tidal bulges have a wavelength that is on the order of __________.a. a few centimetersb. a few metersc. tens of metersd. tens of kilometerse. thousands of kilometers

Answer 1

option E

Step-by-step explanation:

There are the rise and fall of the sea level because of the gravitational force exerted by the sun, moon and the rotation of the earth.

Tidal force effect the whole earth, the movement of the earth by mere meter, change in atmosphere as it mostly consists of fluid the movement of fluid takes place in kilometers.

Hence, we can say that tidal bulges have a wavelength in order of thousands of kilometers.

The correct answer is option E