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The discussion revolves around the phenomenon of tidal waves in the Bay of Fundy, focusing on the relationship between the Moon's gravitational effects, the Earth's rotation, and the resulting oscillation of water. Participants are exploring the concept of standing wave resonance in relation to the bay's dimensions and water depth.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

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  • Participants are questioning whether the bay can be classified as open-closed or closed-closed, which may influence the analysis of wave behavior. There is also an attempt to argue for or against the idea of tidal magnification through standing wave resonance.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants seeking clarification on the classification of the bay and its implications for wave dynamics. Some have expressed uncertainty about how to approach the problem, indicating a need for further exploration of the concepts involved.

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Participants are working within the constraints of a homework assignment, which may limit the information they can use or the assumptions they can make regarding the physical setup of the bay.

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Hard Wave Question (Really need help pleasez!)

The Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, has the highest tides in the world. Assume that in midocean and at the mouth of the bay, the Moon’s gravity gradient and the Earth’s rotation make the water surface oscillate with an amplitude of a few entimeters and a period of 12 hours and 24 minutes. At the head of the bay, the amplitude is several metres. Argue for or against the proposition that the tide is magnified by standing wave resonance. Assume that the bay has a length of 210 km and a uniform depth of 36.1 m. The speed of long-wavelength water waves is given by [tex]\sqrt{gd}[/tex], where d is the water’s depth.

Huh...?What do I do?

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can anyone help me with this question?
 
is the bay consider to be an open- closed or closed-closed?
 
karianaperarg said:
is the bay consider to be an open- closed or closed-closed?

I think open-closed (open being the ocean, closed being a rock shore barrier type of thing)
 

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