1.4 - Conservation of Wave Power
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for wave power?
💡 Hint: Think about what E and CG represent together.
What does the shoaling coefficient (Ks) indicate?
💡 Hint: Consider how waves behave when moving into shallower water.
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What is the relationship between wave height at deep and shallow water called?
💡 Hint: Remember the specific name used for this phenomenon.
Wave conservation implies power remains the same when waves transition between depths.
💡 Hint: Consider the behavior of waves as they propagate.
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A wave in deep water has a height of 3 meters. Calculate the height of this wave when it is experienced in shallow water if the wave speed in deep water is 5 m/s and in shallow water is 4 m/s.
💡 Hint: Utilize the shoaling coefficient relation you learned.
Consider two waves: one steep and one with a long period. Compare their mass transport speed qualitatively and quantitatively. Provide equations and reasoning.
💡 Hint: Look at how steepness affects the transport speed directly.
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