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A wave with a height of 5 feet and a wavelength of 15 feet has a wave base of___.

A. 7.5 Feet

B. 6 Feet

C. 12 Feet

D. 3 Feet

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A wave with a height of 5 feet and a wavelength of 15 feet has a wave base of 7.5 feet.

A. 7.5 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Wave base defines the depth of the water when it is in still condition.

Wave base is half of wavelength.

Wave base = wavelength/2

Given,

Wavelength = 15 feet

So, wave base = 15 feet/2 = 7.5 feet

When the wave height is divided by wavelength then it gives the steepness of the wave.

Therefore, the wave base is 7.5feet.

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