A long, straight, east-west channel lies in the southern hemisphere. A tidal Kelvin…
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Problem
A long, straight, east-west channel lies in the southern hemisphere. A tidal Kelvin wave enters the channel and travels eastward along it.
((a)) Before doing any calculation, state which shore of the channel, north or south, will show the larger tidal range, and give your reasoning in words.
((b)) Check the prediction using the sign of f in the southern hemisphere.