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5. Supposing that volume of ocean water is lifted an average height (d) of one meter, how much work (W) is
done? This value represents the energy imparted to the seismic sea wave by the earthquake.
6. How much energy is this in equivalent tons of TNT? 1 Ton TNT = 4.18 x 10
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7. Imagine this much energy spreading over a great area, but then being applied to say only 3.8 meters of water
instead of 3.8 kilometers. How high might the 3.8 meters of water be lifted?
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