Practice Mass Transport in Waves - 1.6 | 25. Wave Energy and Wave Power | Hydraulic Engineering - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

Define wave power using its formula.

💡 Hint: Look for the product of energy and speed.

Question 2

Easy

What does shoaling refer to in wave dynamics?

💡 Hint: Think about how waves behave approaching land.

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Question 1

What is the formula for wave power?

  • P = e * CG
  • P = e / CG
  • P = CG / e

💡 Hint: Think about how power relates to energy and speed.

Question 2

True or False: Shoaling coefficient decreases as wave height increases.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the behavior of waves approaching shallow conditions.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A wave has an energy per unit crest of 15 J/m, and its group velocity is 8 m/s. Calculate the wave power and describe the physical significance.

💡 Hint: Use the wave power formula directly.

Question 2

Given a shoaling coefficient of 1.2 and wave characteristics changing from deep to shallow water, what does this imply about the wave height? Calculate if the initial wave height was 2 m.

💡 Hint: Apply the shoaling relationship to wave height.

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