Practice Free Surface Boundary Condition (2.3) - Introduction to wave mechanics (Contd.)
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Free Surface Boundary Condition

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the free surface boundary condition imply about pressure at the surface of a fluid?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens at the free surface of water.

Question 2 Easy

What are the two primary components of wave energy?

💡 Hint: Consider the energy forms present in waves.

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Question 1

What is the pressure condition at a free surface?

Zero
Atmospheric Pressure
Variable

💡 Hint: Think about the pressure exerted on surfaces in a fluid.

Question 2

True or False: Dynamic pressure is influenced by the depth of water alone.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what dynamic pressure encompasses.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A tank filled with water has waves induced by a mechanical shaker. Use Bernoulli's principle to describe how pressure varies with wave height in the tank.

💡 Hint: Consider how velocity changes with wave height.

Challenge 2 Hard

Calculate the potential energy of a wave with a height of 0.5 meters, using the formula and assuming γ=9.81 kN/m³.

💡 Hint: Remember to substitute wave amplitude in the equation.

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