Question

6. What is the velocity of deep-water waves that have a wavelength of 46 meters and a wave period of

Answer 1

Answer:

velocity = 7.30 m/sec

23 m depth wave will feel bottom

Explanation:

given data

wavelength = 46 meters

wave period = 6.3 second

to find out

velocity and At what water depth will a deep water wave begin to feel bottom

solution

we get here velocity that is express as

velocity = $\frac{wave\ length}{wave\ period}$   .............1

velocity = $\frac{46}{6.3}$  

velocity = 7.30 m/sec

and

wave base = $\frac{1}{2}$ × wavelength   .................2

wave base = $\frac{1}{2}$ × 46

wave base = 23 m

here water depth more than 23 m will producer will circular wave less than elliptical wave

so 23 m depth wave will feel bottom