Practice - Group Celerity
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Practice Questions
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What is group celerity?
💡 Hint: Think about how a group behaves differently from an individual.
How does phase velocity differ from group velocity?
💡 Hint: Consider their definitions and how they relate to wave behavior.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the relationship between group velocity and phase velocity in deep water?
💡 Hint: Think about how energy disperses across waves.
True or False: Group Celerity increases in shallow water.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of group velocity.
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Challenge Problems
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A coastal engineer needs to build a structure that can withstand waves with a phase speed of 12 m/s in deep water. What is the required group celerity?
💡 Hint: Use the formula C_G = C / 2.
Discuss how the change from deep to shallow water impacts the wave energy transfer. Explain with respect to group celerity.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications this change has for coastal engineering.
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