1.6 - Mass Transport in Waves
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Practice Questions
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Define wave power using its formula.
💡 Hint: Look for the product of energy and speed.
What does shoaling refer to in wave dynamics?
💡 Hint: Think about how waves behave approaching land.
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What is the formula for wave power?
💡 Hint: Think about how power relates to energy and speed.
True or False: Shoaling coefficient decreases as wave height increases.
💡 Hint: Consider the behavior of waves approaching shallow conditions.
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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.
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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