Waves Presentation

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Waves Presentation

• Polynomials, Radicals, and Rational Relationships
• Karen S. Keener

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Do the waves represent a function? Could we
restrict the domain to make that happen, and if
so, where? Are there maximums or minimums for
this graph? Where?
Photo from http//www.seafriends.org.nz/oceano/wav
es.htm
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Are all waves the same? No
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On March 11, 2011, a 10-meter tsunami hit the
shores of Tokyo, Japan as a result of the biggest
earthquake on record. This causing the deaths of
hundreds and major concerns of radiation exposure.
Photo from http//www.pakwatan.com/news_images/tsu
nami.gif
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Sumatra Island tsunami on December 26, 2004.The
height of waves was approx. 32 m (105 ft). Over
500 people were declared missing or dead.
Photos from http//joe-ks.com/archives_jun2011/pre
Tsunami.htm and http//www.sms-tsunami-warning.com
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What causes a tsunami? http//kids.britannica.co
m/comptons/article-235430/tsunami
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Does this graph of a cross section of a tsunami
represent a function? Can we limit its domain?
Are there maximums and minimums? Which part of
the picture represents the absolute maximum?
Photo from http//www.sms-tsunami-warning.com