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La altura de ola (H) se define como:Wave height (H) is defined as:

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Correct answer: b) The vertical distance between a crest and a consecutive trough.

Why it is correct

Height: crest to trough.

Why the others are not

  • a) Two crests give the length.
  • c) That is the amplitude.
  • d) Those are the same thing.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Height: crest to trough. Length: crest to crest.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Weather visuals

Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.