a) Sketch the graph of the water depths from 0 to 15 minutes. b) Find a particular equation expressing water depth as a function of time. c) What does a negative water depth mean (keeping in mind that there can’t be less than zero water)

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A tsunami (sometimes inaccurately called a “tidal wave”) is a fast moving ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake. The water first goes down from its normal level to its lowest level, then rises to its highest level above normal. The time it takes to go from lowest level to highest level, and back to lowest level is 15 minutes. The tidal wave continues this pattern until it crashes onto shore. Suppose a tsunami with amplitude of
10 meters approaches Honolulu, HI where the normal depth of water is 9
meters. Assume the tsunami varies in depth of water sinusoidally with time as it approaches the pier.


a) Sketch the graph of the water depths from 0 to 15 minutes.

b) Find a particular equation expressing water depth as a function of time.


c) What does a negative water depth mean (keeping in mind that there can’t be less than zero water)?

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