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How long does it take a tsunami wave to cross the pacific ocean?

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Answer:

Assume that the tsunami wave moves at a constant velocity.

The pacific ocean is approximately 12,300 miles wide, and a tsunami wave moves at roughly 500 mi/h.

12,300/500=24.6h

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