Water Depth when Reduced Shoaling Coefficient in Shallow Water Calculator

✖Deep-Water Wavelength is the horizontal distance between two successive crests (or troughs) of the wave.ⓘ Deep-Water Wavelength [λ_o]			+10% -10%
✖Shoaling Coefficient is defined as a dimensionless parameter used in the study of wave dynamics, particularly in shallow water wave theory.ⓘ Shoaling Coefficient [K_s]			+10% -10%

✖Water Depth in Ocean refers to the vertical distance between the ocean surface and the ocean floor or seabed.ⓘ Water Depth when Reduced Shoaling Coefficient in Shallow Water [d_w]

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Water Depth when Reduced Shoaling Coefficient in Shallow Water Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Water Depth in Ocean = Deep-Water Wavelength/(Shoaling Coefficient/0.2821)^2
d_w = λ_o/(K_s/0.2821)^2
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Water Depth in Ocean - (Measured in Meter) - Water Depth in Ocean refers to the vertical distance between the ocean surface and the ocean floor or seabed.
Deep-Water Wavelength - (Measured in Meter) - Deep-Water Wavelength is the horizontal distance between two successive crests (or troughs) of the wave.
Shoaling Coefficient - Shoaling Coefficient is defined as a dimensionless parameter used in the study of wave dynamics, particularly in shallow water wave theory.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Deep-Water Wavelength: 7 Meter --> 7 Meter No Conversion Required
Shoaling Coefficient: 0.945 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

d_w = λ_o/(K_s/0.2821)^2 --> 7/(0.945/0.2821)^2

Evaluating ... ...

d_w = 0.623793141289438

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.623793141289438 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.623793141289438 ≈ 0.623793 Meter <-- Water Depth in Ocean

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Shoaling Coefficient

LaTeX Go Shoaling Coefficient = (tanh(Wave Number for Water Wave*Coastal Mean Depth)*(1+(2*Wave Number for Water Wave*Coastal Mean Depth/sinh(2*Wave Number for Water Wave*Coastal Mean Depth))))^-0.5

Deepwater Wave Height for Shoaling Coefficient and Refraction Coefficient

LaTeX Go Wave Height in Deepwater = Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves/(Shoaling Coefficient*Refraction Coefficient)

Refraction Coefficient

LaTeX Go Refraction Coefficient = sqrt(Distance Between Two Rays at Deepwater/Distance Between Two Rays)

Distance between Two Rays at General Point

LaTeX Go Distance Between Two Rays = Distance Between Two Rays at Deepwater/Refraction Coefficient^2

Water Depth when Reduced Shoaling Coefficient in Shallow Water Formula

LaTeX Go

Water Depth in Ocean = Deep-Water Wavelength/(Shoaling Coefficient/0.2821)^2
d_w = λ_o/(K_s/0.2821)^2

What is Shoaling ?

Shoaling is the deformation of incident waves on the lower shoreface that starts when the water depth becomes less than about half of the wavelength, causing the waves to become steeper: increase in amplitude and decrease in wavelength.

How to Calculate Water Depth when Reduced Shoaling Coefficient in Shallow Water?

Water Depth when Reduced Shoaling Coefficient in Shallow Water calculator uses Water Depth in Ocean = Deep-Water Wavelength/(Shoaling Coefficient/0.2821)^2 to calculate the Water Depth in Ocean, The Water Depth when Reduced Shoaling Coefficient in Shallow Water is defined as the depth parameter in reference to a datum influencing the shoaling coefficient. Water Depth in Ocean is denoted by d_w symbol.

How to calculate Water Depth when Reduced Shoaling Coefficient in Shallow Water using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Water Depth when Reduced Shoaling Coefficient in Shallow Water, enter Deep-Water Wavelength (λ_o) & Shoaling Coefficient (K_s) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Water Depth when Reduced Shoaling Coefficient in Shallow Water calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.623793 = 7/(0.945/0.2821)^2.

FAQ

What is Water Depth when Reduced Shoaling Coefficient in Shallow Water?

The Water Depth when Reduced Shoaling Coefficient in Shallow Water is defined as the depth parameter in reference to a datum influencing the shoaling coefficient and is represented as d_w = λ_o/(K_s/0.2821)^2 or Water Depth in Ocean = Deep-Water Wavelength/(Shoaling Coefficient/0.2821)^2. Deep-Water Wavelength is the horizontal distance between two successive crests (or troughs) of the wave & Shoaling Coefficient is defined as a dimensionless parameter used in the study of wave dynamics, particularly in shallow water wave theory.

How to calculate Water Depth when Reduced Shoaling Coefficient in Shallow Water?

The Water Depth when Reduced Shoaling Coefficient in Shallow Water is defined as the depth parameter in reference to a datum influencing the shoaling coefficient is calculated using Water Depth in Ocean = Deep-Water Wavelength/(Shoaling Coefficient/0.2821)^2. To calculate Water Depth when Reduced Shoaling Coefficient in Shallow Water, you need Deep-Water Wavelength (λ_o) & Shoaling Coefficient (K_s). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Deep-Water Wavelength & Shoaling Coefficient 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 Water Depth in Ocean?

In this formula, Water Depth in Ocean uses Deep-Water Wavelength & Shoaling Coefficient. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Water Depth in Ocean = Deep-Water Wavelength/(Shoaling Coefficient/0.4466)^4

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