Question

The equation h = 0.019s

2 gives the height h (in feet) of
the largest ocean waves when the wind speed is s knots. How fast is the wind
blowing if the largest waves are 15 feet high?

Answer 1

Answer:

s = 28.09 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

The equation that gives the height of the largest ocean waves when the wind speed is s knots is given by :

$h=0.019s^2$

We need to find the wind speed if the largest waves are 15 feet high.

Put h = 15 feet in the above equation as follows :

$15=0.019s^2\\\\s^2=\dfrac{15}{0.019}\\\\s=28.09\ m/s$

So, the speed of the wind is 28.09 m/s.