Progressive waves
 

Progressive waves problem 22


A sea wave with an amplitude of 0.2 m and a wavelength of 2 m travels from deep water towards the shallows along the shore. The water in the shallows is 0.5 m deep.

  • Calculate the wave velocity in deep and shallow water.

  • What is the wavelength of the wave in shallow water?

  • Is the wave sinusoidal?


 

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