Wave Amplitude Calculator

✖Wave Height of a surface wave is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough.ⓘ Wave Height [H]

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✖Wave Amplitude is a measurement of the vertical distance of the wave from the average.ⓘ Wave Amplitude [a]

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Wave Amplitude Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Wave Amplitude = Wave Height/2
a = H/2
This formula uses 2 Variables

Variables Used

Wave Amplitude - (Measured in Meter) - Wave Amplitude is a measurement of the vertical distance of the wave from the average.
Wave Height - (Measured in Meter) - Wave Height of a surface wave is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Wave Height: 3 Meter --> 3 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

a = H/2 --> 3/2

Evaluating ... ...

a = 1.5

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.5 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.5 Meter <-- Wave Amplitude

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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What Water Waves?

Water waves are considered oscillatory or nearly oscillatory if the motion described by the water particles is circular orbits that are closed or nearly closed for each wave period. The linear theory represents pure oscillatory waves.

How to Calculate Wave Amplitude?

Wave Amplitude calculator uses Wave Amplitude = Wave Height/2 to calculate the Wave Amplitude, The Wave Amplitude formula is defined as the measurement of the vertical distance of the wave from the average. Wave Amplitude is the same for linear or small amplitude wave, the highest of the crest above the still-water level (SWL) and distance of the trough below the SWL. Wave Amplitude is denoted by a symbol.

How to calculate Wave Amplitude using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Wave Amplitude, enter Wave Height (H) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Wave Amplitude calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.5 = 3/2.

FAQ

What is Wave Amplitude?

The Wave Amplitude formula is defined as the measurement of the vertical distance of the wave from the average. Wave Amplitude is the same for linear or small amplitude wave, the highest of the crest above the still-water level (SWL) and distance of the trough below the SWL and is represented as a = H/2 or Wave Amplitude = Wave Height/2. Wave Height of a surface wave is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough.

How to calculate Wave Amplitude?

The Wave Amplitude formula is defined as the measurement of the vertical distance of the wave from the average. Wave Amplitude is the same for linear or small amplitude wave, the highest of the crest above the still-water level (SWL) and distance of the trough below the SWL is calculated using Wave Amplitude = Wave Height/2. To calculate Wave Amplitude, you need Wave Height (H). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for 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 Wave Amplitude?

In this formula, Wave Amplitude uses Wave Height. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Wave Amplitude = Elevation of Water Surface/cos(Theta)

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