Power per unit Crest Length Calculator

✖Wave Energy Per Unit Surface Area referred to as wave energy density, measures the amount of energy carried by ocean waves over a specific area.ⓘ Wave Energy Per Unit Surface Area [E]			+10% -10%
✖Wave Group Speed in Coastal Eng. is the velocity at which the envelope of a wave group or wave packet travels. It is distinct from the phase speed.ⓘ Wave Group Speed in Coastal Eng. [C_G]			+10% -10%

✖Power Per Unit Crest Length refers to the amount of wave energy that impacts a given length of a coastal structure's crest. Understanding it, is crucial for designing and evaluating coastal defenses.ⓘ Power per unit Crest Length [P]

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Power per unit Crest Length Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Power Per Unit Crest Length = Wave Energy Per Unit Surface Area*Wave Group Speed in Coastal Eng.
P = E*C_G
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Power Per Unit Crest Length - (Measured in Watt) - Power Per Unit Crest Length refers to the amount of wave energy that impacts a given length of a coastal structure's crest. Understanding it, is crucial for designing and evaluating coastal defenses.
Wave Energy Per Unit Surface Area - (Measured in Joule per Square Meter) - Wave Energy Per Unit Surface Area referred to as wave energy density, measures the amount of energy carried by ocean waves over a specific area.
Wave Group Speed in Coastal Eng. - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Wave Group Speed in Coastal Eng. is the velocity at which the envelope of a wave group or wave packet travels. It is distinct from the phase speed.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Wave Energy Per Unit Surface Area: 20 Joule per Square Meter --> 20 Joule per Square Meter No Conversion Required
Wave Group Speed in Coastal Eng.: 5 Meter per Second --> 5 Meter per Second No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

P = E*C_G --> 20*5

Evaluating ... ...

P = 100

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

100 Watt --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

100 Watt <-- Power Per Unit Crest Length

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Power per unit Crest Length given Ratio of Group Velocity to Phase Velocity

LaTeX Go Power Per Unit Crest Length = Wave Energy Per Unit Surface Area*Ratio of Group Velocity to Phase Velocity*Celerity of the Wave

Group Wave Celerity for Power per unit Crest Length

LaTeX Go Wave Group Speed in Coastal Eng. = Power Per Unit Crest Length/Wave Energy Per Unit Surface Area

Wave Energy for Power per unit Crest Length

LaTeX Go Wave Energy Per Unit Surface Area = Power Per Unit Crest Length/Wave Group Speed in Coastal Eng.

Power per unit Crest Length

LaTeX Go Power Per Unit Crest Length = Wave Energy Per Unit Surface Area*Wave Group Speed in Coastal Eng.

Power per unit Crest Length Formula

LaTeX Go

Power Per Unit Crest Length = Wave Energy Per Unit Surface Area*Wave Group Speed in Coastal Eng.
P = E*C_G

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How to Calculate Power per unit Crest Length?

Power per unit Crest Length calculator uses Power Per Unit Crest Length = Wave Energy Per Unit Surface Area*Wave Group Speed in Coastal Eng. to calculate the Power Per Unit Crest Length, The Power per unit Crest Length Formula is defined as the energy intensity of waves impacting a shoreline. This metric quantifies the amount of wave energy per unit length of coastline. In practical terms, it helps coastal engineers understand the force exerted by waves on structures like seawalls, breakwaters, or beach erosion protection measures. Power Per Unit Crest Length is denoted by P symbol.

How to calculate Power per unit Crest Length using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Power per unit Crest Length, enter Wave Energy Per Unit Surface Area (E) & Wave Group Speed in Coastal Eng. (C_G) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Power per unit Crest Length calculation can be explained with given input values -> 100 = 20*5.

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What is Power per unit Crest Length?

The Power per unit Crest Length Formula is defined as the energy intensity of waves impacting a shoreline. This metric quantifies the amount of wave energy per unit length of coastline. In practical terms, it helps coastal engineers understand the force exerted by waves on structures like seawalls, breakwaters, or beach erosion protection measures and is represented as P = E*C_G or Power Per Unit Crest Length = Wave Energy Per Unit Surface Area*Wave Group Speed in Coastal Eng.. Wave Energy Per Unit Surface Area referred to as wave energy density, measures the amount of energy carried by ocean waves over a specific area & Wave Group Speed in Coastal Eng. is the velocity at which the envelope of a wave group or wave packet travels. It is distinct from the phase speed.

How to calculate Power per unit Crest Length?

The Power per unit Crest Length Formula is defined as the energy intensity of waves impacting a shoreline. This metric quantifies the amount of wave energy per unit length of coastline. In practical terms, it helps coastal engineers understand the force exerted by waves on structures like seawalls, breakwaters, or beach erosion protection measures is calculated using Power Per Unit Crest Length = Wave Energy Per Unit Surface Area*Wave Group Speed in Coastal Eng.. To calculate Power per unit Crest Length, you need Wave Energy Per Unit Surface Area (E) & Wave Group Speed in Coastal Eng. (C_G). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Wave Energy Per Unit Surface Area & Wave Group Speed in Coastal Eng 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 Power Per Unit Crest Length?

In this formula, Power Per Unit Crest Length uses Wave Energy Per Unit Surface Area & Wave Group Speed in Coastal Eng. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Power Per Unit Crest Length = Wave Energy Per Unit Surface Area*Ratio of Group Velocity to Phase Velocity*Celerity of the Wave

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