Practice Analyzing Displacement in Shallow Water - 1.4 | 23. Water Particle Displacement | Hydraulic Engineering - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What does velocity potential represent?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between potential energy and motion.

Question 2

Easy

In which condition do water particles move in elliptical orbits?

💡 Hint: Consider the ratio of depth to wavelength.

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Question 1

What shape do water particles follow in shallow water?

  • Circular
  • Elliptical
  • Straight

💡 Hint: Remember the specific trajectory description in shallow conditions.

Question 2

In deep water, how do water particles behave?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how depth influences particle behavior.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given water depth exceeds wavelength by a significant amount, derive the trajectory equation for water particles.

💡 Hint: Use the properties of circular functions.

Question 2

Calculate the particle displacement in a wave when given parameters h, d, and k. Compare results when d/L is greater than and less than 1/20.

💡 Hint: Keep track of which equations correspond to shallow and deep waters.

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