The tsunami described in the passage produced a very erratic pattern of damage, with some areas seeing

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The tsunami described in the passage produced a very erratic pattern of damage, with some areas seeing very large waves and nearby areas seeing only small waves. Which of the following is a possible explanation?

A. Certain areas saw the wave from the primary source, others only the reflected waves.

B. The superposition of waves from the primary source and reflected waves produced regions of constructive and destructive interference.

C. A tsunami is a standing wave, and certain locations were at nodal positions, others at antinodal positions.

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College Physics A Strategic Approach

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Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones, Stuart Field

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