Wave Steepness Calculator

✖Wave Height of a surface wave is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough.ⓘ Wave Height [H]			+10% -10%
✖Wavelength can be defined as the distance between two successive crests or troughs of a wave.ⓘ Wavelength [λ]			+10% -10%

✖Wave Steepness is defined as the ratio of wave height H to the wavelength λ.ⓘ Wave Steepness [ε_s]

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Wave Steepness Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Wave Steepness = Wave Height/Wavelength
ε_s = H/λ
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Wave Steepness - Wave Steepness is defined as the ratio of wave height H to the wavelength λ.
Wave Height - (Measured in Meter) - Wave Height of a surface wave is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough.
Wavelength - (Measured in Meter) - Wavelength can be defined as the distance between two successive crests or troughs of a wave.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Wave Height: 3 Meter --> 3 Meter No Conversion Required
Wavelength: 26.8 Meter --> 26.8 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

ε_s = H/λ --> 3/26.8

Evaluating ... ...

ε_s = 0.111940298507463

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.111940298507463 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.111940298507463 ≈ 0.11194 <-- Wave Steepness

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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How to Calculate Wave Steepness?

Wave Steepness calculator uses Wave Steepness = Wave Height/Wavelength to calculate the Wave Steepness, The Wave Steepness formula is defined as the ratio of wave height H to the wavelength λ. The wave properties are made dimensionless using the wavenumber. Wave Steepness is denoted by ε_s symbol.

How to calculate Wave Steepness using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Wave Steepness, enter Wave Height (H) & Wavelength (λ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Wave Steepness calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.11194 = 3/26.8.

FAQ

What is Wave Steepness?

The Wave Steepness formula is defined as the ratio of wave height H to the wavelength λ. The wave properties are made dimensionless using the wavenumber and is represented as ε_s = H/λ or Wave Steepness = Wave Height/Wavelength. Wave Height of a surface wave is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough & Wavelength can be defined as the distance between two successive crests or troughs of a wave.

How to calculate Wave Steepness?

The Wave Steepness formula is defined as the ratio of wave height H to the wavelength λ. The wave properties are made dimensionless using the wavenumber is calculated using Wave Steepness = Wave Height/Wavelength. To calculate Wave Steepness, you need Wave Height (H) & Wavelength (λ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Wave Height & Wavelength 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 Steepness?

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

Wave Steepness = 0.142*tanh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength)

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