What is the difference between a deep water wave and a shallow water wave?

A deep water wave is a wave way under water. A shallow water wave is a normal wave that you see on top of the water.

Answered by shantsandaljian | 2024-06-10

Deep water waves occur when the water depth is greater than half their wavelength, while shallow water waves occur when the water depth is less than one-twentieth their wavelength, resulting in waves becoming higher as they approach shore due to shoaling. Waves exhibit properties like wavelength, amplitude, period, frequency, and undergo refraction, bending towards shallower regions due to different water pressures. ;

Answered by ivantoney | 2024-06-19

Deep water waves occur when the water depth is greater than half the wavelength, allowing them to travel without interference from the ocean floor. In contrast, shallow water waves occur when the water depth is less than one-twentieth of the wavelength, resulting in interactions with the bottom that cause the waves to increase in height and eventually break. The main differences lie in their behavior due to the depth of the water, which affects their speed, shape, and characteristics.
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Answered by ivantoney | 2024-12-23