1.2 - Power Calculation
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Practice Questions
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What is wave power?
💡 Hint: Consider energy in relation to wave motion.
Define group velocity.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between wave speed and energy transmission.
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What is the formula for wave power?
💡 Hint: Focus on the relationship between energy and wave speed.
True or False: Mass transport in waves decreases with higher wave steepness.
💡 Hint: Think about how wave energy relates to particle motion.
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Challenge Problems
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A wave in deep water has a height of 2 meters and speed C0 = 16 m/s. Calculate the height of that wave if it enters shallow water where its speed is C = 10 m/s.
💡 Hint: Substitute the values properly and calculate carefully.
Consider a scenario with steep waves averaging 5 meters in height. Discuss the implications of their mass transport velocity compared to waves of a longer period with a height of 1 meter.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the factors affecting wave steepness and energy.
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