Wavelength as Function of Depth and Wave Period Calculator

✖Wave Period is the time between successive peaks or troughs.ⓘ Wave Period [T]			+10% -10%
✖Wave Number is the number of wavelengths per unit distance along the propagation of a wave.ⓘ Wave Number [k]			+10% -10%
✖Water Depth of the considered catchment is measured from the water level to the bottom of the considered water body.ⓘ Water Depth [d]			+10% -10%

✖Wavelength can be defined as the distance between two successive crests or troughs of a wave.ⓘ Wavelength as Function of Depth and Wave Period [λ]

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Wavelength as Function of Depth and Wave Period Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Wavelength = (([g]*Wave Period^2)/(2*pi))*tanh(Wave Number*Water Depth)
λ = (([g]*T^2)/(2*pi))*tanh(k*d)
This formula uses 2 Constants, 1 Functions, 4 Variables

Constants Used

[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth Value Taken As 9.80665
pi - Archimedes' constant Value Taken As 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

Functions Used

tanh - The hyperbolic tangent function (tanh) is a function that is defined as the ratio of the hyperbolic sine function (sinh) to the hyperbolic cosine function (cosh)., tanh(Number)

Variables Used

Wavelength - (Measured in Meter) - Wavelength can be defined as the distance between two successive crests or troughs of a wave.
Wave Period - (Measured in Second) - Wave Period is the time between successive peaks or troughs.
Wave Number - Wave Number is the number of wavelengths per unit distance along the propagation of a wave.
Water Depth - (Measured in Meter) - Water Depth of the considered catchment is measured from the water level to the bottom of the considered water body.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Wave Period: 3 Second --> 3 Second No Conversion Required
Wave Number: 5 --> No Conversion Required
Water Depth: 1.55 Meter --> 1.55 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

λ = (([g]*T^2)/(2*pi))*tanh(k*d) --> (([g]*3^2)/(2*pi))*tanh(5*1.55)

Evaluating ... ...

λ = 14.0469861915169

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

14.0469861915169 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

14.0469861915169 ≈ 14.04699 Meter <-- Wavelength

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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How to Calculate Wavelength as Function of Depth and Wave Period?

Wavelength as Function of Depth and Wave Period calculator uses Wavelength = (([g]*Wave Period^2)/(2*pi))*tanh(Wave Number*Water Depth) to calculate the Wavelength, The Wavelength as Function of Depth and Wave Period is the distance between identical points (adjacent crests) in adjacent cycles of waveform signal propagated in space the use of this equation involves some difficulty since an unknown variable wavelength appears on both sides of the equation. Wavelength is denoted by λ symbol.

How to calculate Wavelength as Function of Depth and Wave Period using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Wavelength as Function of Depth and Wave Period, enter Wave Period (T), Wave Number (k) & Water Depth (d) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Wavelength as Function of Depth and Wave Period calculation can be explained with given input values -> 14.04622 = (([g]*3^2)/(2*pi))*tanh(5*1.55).

FAQ

What is Wavelength as Function of Depth and Wave Period?

The Wavelength as Function of Depth and Wave Period is the distance between identical points (adjacent crests) in adjacent cycles of waveform signal propagated in space the use of this equation involves some difficulty since an unknown variable wavelength appears on both sides of the equation and is represented as λ = (([g]*T^2)/(2*pi))*tanh(k*d) or Wavelength = (([g]*Wave Period^2)/(2*pi))*tanh(Wave Number*Water Depth). Wave Period is the time between successive peaks or troughs, Wave Number is the number of wavelengths per unit distance along the propagation of a wave & Water Depth of the considered catchment is measured from the water level to the bottom of the considered water body.

How to calculate Wavelength as Function of Depth and Wave Period?

The Wavelength as Function of Depth and Wave Period is the distance between identical points (adjacent crests) in adjacent cycles of waveform signal propagated in space the use of this equation involves some difficulty since an unknown variable wavelength appears on both sides of the equation is calculated using Wavelength = (([g]*Wave Period^2)/(2*pi))*tanh(Wave Number*Water Depth). To calculate Wavelength as Function of Depth and Wave Period, you need Wave Period (T), Wave Number (k) & Water Depth (d). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Wave Period, Wave Number & Water Depth 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 Wavelength?

In this formula, Wavelength uses Wave Period, Wave Number & Water Depth. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Wavelength = Wave Celerity*Wave Period
Wavelength = (2*pi*Water Depth)/(atanh((2*Wave Celerity*pi)/([g]*Wave Period)))
Wavelength = (([g]*Wave Period)/Wave Angular Frequency)*tanh(Wave Number*Water Depth)

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