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Dynamic Parameters/Attributes/Characteristics of Wave in ocean water


Undulation of surface water of sea by alternate crest & trough is called wave. The Dynamic Parameters of Wave in Ocean water discuss below-
Parameters of wave

  1. Wave Crest: Wave crest is the highest part of the wave, above water level.
  2. Wave Trough: Wave trough is the depressed hollow between two crests, below average water level.
  3. Wave Length: Wavelength is the horizontal distance separating two wave crests or two wave troughs. (Symbol L)
  4. Wave Height: Wave height is the vertical distance between the crest height & the trough height. (Symbol H)
  5. Wave Period: The time it takes for one complete wavelength to pass a stationary point. (Symbol T)
  6. Wave Frequency: Wave frequency is the number of waves passing a fixed pint per second. Frequency is the inverse of wave period. If wave length is high, then wave frequency is low.        Wave Frequency = 1/T ( T- Wave period).
  7. Wave Amplitude: Wave amplitude is the maximum vertical displacement of the sea surface from the still water level. Half the wave height.                                                                                          Wave Amplitude = H/2 ( H- Wave height).

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