Wave Height when Free Surface Elevation of Solitary Waves Calculator

✖Free Surface Elevation refers to the instantaneous vertical displacement of the water surface caused by various factors such as waves, tides, currents, and atmospheric conditions.ⓘ Free Surface Elevation [η]			+10% -10%
✖Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave refers to the depth of the water in which the cnoidal wave is propagating.ⓘ Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave [d_c]			+10% -10%
✖Particle Velocity refers to the velocity at which water particles move as a result of the passage of waves or currents.ⓘ Particle Velocity [u]			+10% -10%

✖Cnoidal Wave Height is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough of cnoidal wave.ⓘ Wave Height when Free Surface Elevation of Solitary Waves [H_w']

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Wave Height when Free Surface Elevation of Solitary Waves Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Cnoidal Wave Height = Free Surface Elevation*sqrt([g]*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)/(Particle Velocity*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)
H_w' = η*sqrt([g]*d_c)/(u*d_c)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 1 Functions, 4 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

Cnoidal Wave Height - (Measured in Meter) - Cnoidal Wave Height is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough of cnoidal wave.
Free Surface Elevation - (Measured in Meter) - Free Surface Elevation refers to the instantaneous vertical displacement of the water surface caused by various factors such as waves, tides, currents, and atmospheric conditions.
Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave - (Measured in Meter) - Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave refers to the depth of the water in which the cnoidal wave is propagating.
Particle Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Particle Velocity refers to the velocity at which water particles move as a result of the passage of waves or currents.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Free Surface Elevation: 25.54 Meter --> 25.54 Meter No Conversion Required
Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave: 16 Meter --> 16 Meter No Conversion Required
Particle Velocity: 20 Meter per Second --> 20 Meter per Second No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

H_w' = η*sqrt([g]*d_c)/(u*d_c) --> 25.54*sqrt([g]*16)/(20*16)

Evaluating ... ...

H_w' = 0.99974961077293

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.99974961077293 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.99974961077293 ≈ 0.99975 Meter <-- Cnoidal Wave Height

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Complete Elliptic Integral of Second Kind

LaTeX Go Complete Elliptic Integral of the Second Kind = -((((Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)+(Height of the Wave/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)-1)*(3*Wavelength of Wave^2)/((16*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave^2)*Complete Elliptic Integral of the First Kind))-Complete Elliptic Integral of the First Kind)

Distance from Bottom to Wave Trough

LaTeX Go Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough = Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave*((Distance from the Bottom to the Crest/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)-(Height of the Wave/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave))

Distance from Bottom to Crest

LaTeX Go Distance from the Bottom to the Crest = Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave*((Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)+(Height of the Wave/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave))

Trough to Crest Wave Height

LaTeX Go Height of the Wave = Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave*((Distance from the Bottom to the Crest/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)-(Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave))

Wave Height when Free Surface Elevation of Solitary Waves Formula

LaTeX Go

Cnoidal Wave Height = Free Surface Elevation*sqrt([g]*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)/(Particle Velocity*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)
H_w' = η*sqrt([g]*d_c)/(u*d_c)

What Causes Waves?

Waves are most commonly caused by wind. Wind-driven waves, or surface waves, are created by the friction between wind and surface water. As wind blows across the surface of the ocean or a lake, the continual disturbance creates a wave crest. The gravitational pull of the sun and moon on the earth also causes waves.

How to Calculate Wave Height when Free Surface Elevation of Solitary Waves?

Wave Height when Free Surface Elevation of Solitary Waves calculator uses Cnoidal Wave Height = Free Surface Elevation*sqrt([g]*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)/(Particle Velocity*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave) to calculate the Cnoidal Wave Height, The Wave Height when Free Surface Elevation of Solitary Waves formula is defined as the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough. Wave height is a term used by mariners, as well as in coastal, ocean and naval engineering. Cnoidal Wave Height is denoted by H_w' symbol.

How to calculate Wave Height when Free Surface Elevation of Solitary Waves using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Wave Height when Free Surface Elevation of Solitary Waves, enter Free Surface Elevation (η), Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave (d_c) & Particle Velocity (u) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Wave Height when Free Surface Elevation of Solitary Waves calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.99975 = 25.54*sqrt([g]*16)/(20*16).

FAQ

What is Wave Height when Free Surface Elevation of Solitary Waves?

The Wave Height when Free Surface Elevation of Solitary Waves formula is defined as the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough. Wave height is a term used by mariners, as well as in coastal, ocean and naval engineering and is represented as H_w' = η*sqrt([g]*d_c)/(u*d_c) or Cnoidal Wave Height = Free Surface Elevation*sqrt([g]*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)/(Particle Velocity*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave). Free Surface Elevation refers to the instantaneous vertical displacement of the water surface caused by various factors such as waves, tides, currents, and atmospheric conditions, Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave refers to the depth of the water in which the cnoidal wave is propagating & Particle Velocity refers to the velocity at which water particles move as a result of the passage of waves or currents.

How to calculate Wave Height when Free Surface Elevation of Solitary Waves?

The Wave Height when Free Surface Elevation of Solitary Waves formula is defined as the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough. Wave height is a term used by mariners, as well as in coastal, ocean and naval engineering is calculated using Cnoidal Wave Height = Free Surface Elevation*sqrt([g]*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)/(Particle Velocity*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave). To calculate Wave Height when Free Surface Elevation of Solitary Waves, you need Free Surface Elevation (η), Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave (d_c) & Particle Velocity (u). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Free Surface Elevation, Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave & Particle Velocity 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 Cnoidal Wave Height?

In this formula, Cnoidal Wave Height uses Free Surface Elevation, Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave & Particle Velocity. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Cnoidal Wave Height = Change in Pressure of Coast/((Density of Salt Water*[g])*(0.5+(0.5*sqrt(1-((3*Change in Pressure of Coast)/(Density of Salt Water*[g]*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave))))))

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