A tide gauge records the following water levels (relative to…
A tide gauge records the following water levels (relative to a fixed datum) over one lunar day: · High Tide 1: +2.0 m· Low Tide 1: +0.2 m· High Tide 2: +1.2 m· Low Tide 2: –0.4 mWhat is the total tidal range observed during this period? _____________ m
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A tidal turbine requires a minimum current of 1.5 m/s to generate electricity. If a site experiences maximum flood currents of 2.8 m/s and maximum ebb currents of 1.9 m/s, during which tidal phases will the turbine generate power? Jean-Paul Barbier/AFP/Getty Images
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