A wave with a wavelength of 40 meters and a height of 2 meters will NOT be refracted in water with a depth of more than: w) 1 meter x) 2 meters y) 10 meters z) 20 meters

A wave with a wavelength of 40 meters and a height of 2 meters will NOT be refracted in water with a depth of more than: w) 1 meter x) 2 meters y) 10 meters z) 20 meters
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