Friction Velocity given Dimensionless Wave Height Calculator

✖Characteristic wave height is originally taken as the significant wave height but more recently taken as the energy-based wave height.ⓘ Characteristic Wave Height [H]			+10% -10%
✖Dimensionless Wave Height is denoted by H' symbol.ⓘ Dimensionless Wave Height [H']			+10% -10%

✖Friction Velocity, also called shear velocity, is a form by which a shear stress may be re-written in units of velocity.ⓘ Friction Velocity given Dimensionless Wave Height [V_f]

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Friction Velocity given Dimensionless Wave Height Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Friction Velocity = sqrt(([g]*Characteristic Wave Height)/Dimensionless Wave Height)
V_f = sqrt(([g]*H)/H')
This formula uses 1 Constants, 1 Functions, 3 Variables

Constants Used

[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth Value Taken As 9.80665

Functions Used

sqrt - A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number., sqrt(Number)

Variables Used

Friction Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Friction Velocity, also called shear velocity, is a form by which a shear stress may be re-written in units of velocity.
Characteristic Wave Height - (Measured in Meter) - Characteristic wave height is originally taken as the significant wave height but more recently taken as the energy-based wave height.
Dimensionless Wave Height - Dimensionless Wave Height is denoted by H' symbol.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Characteristic Wave Height: 110 Meter --> 110 Meter No Conversion Required
Dimensionless Wave Height: 30 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

V_f = sqrt(([g]*H)/H') --> sqrt(([g]*110)/30)

Evaluating ... ...

V_f = 5.99647535362788

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

5.99647535362788 Meter per Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

5.99647535362788 ≈ 5.996475 Meter per Second <-- Friction Velocity

(Calculation completed in 00.007 seconds)

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Friction Velocity given Dimensionless Wave Height Formula

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Friction Velocity = sqrt(([g]*Characteristic Wave Height)/Dimensionless Wave Height)
V_f = sqrt(([g]*H)/H')

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How to Calculate Friction Velocity given Dimensionless Wave Height?

Friction Velocity given Dimensionless Wave Height calculator uses Friction Velocity = sqrt(([g]*Characteristic Wave Height)/Dimensionless Wave Height) to calculate the Friction Velocity, The Friction Velocity given Dimensionless Wave Height formula is defined as the form by which shear stress may be re-written in units of velocity. It is useful as a method in fluid mechanics to compare true velocities, such as the velocity of a flow in a stream, to a velocity that relates shear between layers of flow. Friction Velocity is denoted by V_f symbol.

How to calculate Friction Velocity given Dimensionless Wave Height using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Friction Velocity given Dimensionless Wave Height, enter Characteristic Wave Height (H) & Dimensionless Wave Height (H') and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Friction Velocity given Dimensionless Wave Height calculation can be explained with given input values -> 5.996475 = sqrt(([g]*110)/30).

FAQ

What is Friction Velocity given Dimensionless Wave Height?

The Friction Velocity given Dimensionless Wave Height formula is defined as the form by which shear stress may be re-written in units of velocity. It is useful as a method in fluid mechanics to compare true velocities, such as the velocity of a flow in a stream, to a velocity that relates shear between layers of flow and is represented as V_f = sqrt(([g]*H)/H') or Friction Velocity = sqrt(([g]*Characteristic Wave Height)/Dimensionless Wave Height). Characteristic wave height is originally taken as the significant wave height but more recently taken as the energy-based wave height & Dimensionless Wave Height is denoted by H' symbol.

How to calculate Friction Velocity given Dimensionless Wave Height?

The Friction Velocity given Dimensionless Wave Height formula is defined as the form by which shear stress may be re-written in units of velocity. It is useful as a method in fluid mechanics to compare true velocities, such as the velocity of a flow in a stream, to a velocity that relates shear between layers of flow is calculated using Friction Velocity = sqrt(([g]*Characteristic Wave Height)/Dimensionless Wave Height). To calculate Friction Velocity given Dimensionless Wave Height, you need Characteristic Wave Height (H) & Dimensionless Wave Height (H'). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Characteristic Wave Height & Dimensionless Wave Height and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Friction Velocity?

In this formula, Friction Velocity uses Characteristic Wave Height & Dimensionless Wave Height. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Friction Velocity = sqrt([g]*Straight Line Distance over which Wind Blows/Dimensionless Fetch)
Friction Velocity = (Dimensionless Wave Frequency*[g])/Frequency at Spectral Peak

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