Monday, March 9, 2009

Velocity of Tidal Current Problems

1.The velocity and direction of the tidal current at Port Morris, NY. at 1135 DST (ZD + 4) on 13 May
A. Negligible at 220° T
B. 3.1 knots at 045° T
C. 1.2 knots at 220° T
D. 1.0 knots at 045° T

2. What will be the velocity of the tidal current 4.5 miles east of Smith Point, VA. at 0630 DST (ZD + 4) on 6 May 1983?
A. 0.3 knots
B. 0.5 knots
C. 0.7 knots
D. 1.0 knots

3. What will be the velocity of the tidal current at Bournedale, MA. at 1135 DST (ZD + 4) on 3 May 1983?
A. 1.1 knots
B. 2.3 knots
C. 3.0 knots
D. 3.6 knots

4. What will be the velocity of the tidal current southwest of Hunts Point, NY. at 0932 EST (ZD + 5) on 16 March 1983?
A. 0.9 knots
B. 1.5 knots
C. 1.8 knots
D. 2.3 knots

5. What will be the velocity and direction of the tidal current at Mobile River Entrance, AL. at 0915 CDT (ZD + 5) on 13 May 1983?
A. 0.1 knots at 333° T
B. 0.3 knots at 333° T
C. 0.7 knots at 151° T
D. 1.8 knots at 025° T

6. What will be the velocity of the tidal current at Grant's Tomb, 123rd Streei, NY, NY. at 1412 EST (ZD + 5) on 22 March 1983?
A. 0.5 knots
B. 0.8 knots
C. 1.1 knots
D. 1.3 knots

7. What will be the velocity of the tidal current at 0.2 mile SSW of Clason Point, NY. at 1225 DST (ZD + 4) on 17 April 1983?
A. 0.5 knots
B. 0.9 knots
C. 1.1 knots
D. 1.9 knots

8. What will be the velocity of the tidal current in Bolivar Roads, Texas at a point 0.5 mile north of Ft. Point. on 23 November 1983 at 0330 CST (ZD + 6)?
A. Slack Water
B. 0.8 knots
C. 1.2 knots
D. 3.4 knots

9. What will be the velocity of the tidal current south of Doubling Point, ME. at 1357 EST (ZD + 5) on 3 April 1983?
A. 0.9 knots
B. 1.3 knots
C. 2.0 knots
D. 2.6 knots

10. What is the velocity of the tidal current at the east end of Pollock Rip Channel at 1700 DST (ZD + 4) on 23 July 1983?
A. 0.6 knots, ebbing
B. 0.8 knots flooding
C. 1.5 knots flooding
D. 1.9 knots flooding
 
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