Tack of Pressure Sensitive Adhesives. Tack, or quick stick, is one of the most important properties of pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs). The definition of tack is the property of a pressure sensitive adhesive that allows it to adhere to a surface under very slight pressure. It is determined by the ability of the adhesive to quickly wet the surface it contacts.
How far inland can a tsunami go? With wave speeds that can reach as much as 435 miles per hour, a tsunami can travel as far inland as 10 miles, depending on the slope and the shape of the shoreline that it is traveling across.
Tsunami waves can become more than 30 feet high as they come into shore and can rush miles inland across low-lying areas. The stories in this book were selected from interviews with people who survived a Pacific Ocean tsunami in 1960.