Multiplying 1.25 by the square root of the wavelength results in the velocity of a  ________.

A. tsunami in shallow water
B. wind-blown wave in deep water
C. wind-blown wave in shallow water
D. tsunami moving onshore  
E. tsunami in deep water


Answer: B

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