[Answered] A wave breaks against shore when the ratio of wave height to water depth is about ___

This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: A wave breaks against shore when the ratio of wave height to water depth is about ____. a. 1:3 b. ... (Read 51 times)

jrubin

Hero Member
Posts: 552

on: Aug 22, 2018

A wave breaks against shore when the ratio of wave height to water depth is about ____.
a. 1:3
b. 1:7
c. 2:3
d. 2:5
e. 3:4

Question 2

When a wave train moves toward shore, the swell feels bottom when the water is shallower than ____ the
wavelength.
a. one-sixteenth
b. one-eighth
c. one-quarter
d. one-half
e. three-quarters

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

otokexnaru

Sr. Member
Posts: 314

Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

e

Answer to Question 2

d

jrubin

Hero Member
Posts: 552

Reply #2 on: Aug 22, 2018

otokexnaru

Sr. Member
Posts: 314

Reply #3 on: Aug 22, 2018

You're welcome

« previous next »

Did you know?

Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.

Did you know?

Side effects from substance abuse include nausea, dehydration, reduced productivitiy, and dependence. Though these effects usually worsen over time, the constant need for the substance often overcomes rational thinking.

Did you know?

The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.

Did you know?

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Risperdal, an adult antipsychotic drug, for the symptomatic treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with autism. The approval is the first for the use of a drug to treat behaviors associated with autism in children. These behaviors are included under the general heading of irritability and include aggression, deliberate self-injury, and temper tantrums.

Did you know?

Astigmatism is the most common vision problem. It may accompany nearsightedness or farsightedness. It is usually caused by an irregularly shaped cornea, but sometimes it is the result of an irregularly shaped lens. Either type can be corrected by eyeglasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery.

Mendel's breeding program that produced a 9 : 3 : 3 : 1 ratio

Hand Washing Using Soap and Water

Whale in water

Water Loss Through Evaporation

Frequency distribution of phenotypes from the possible offspring in Figure 5.7. Height of the offspr

What is the molarity of chloride ions when 10.4 grams of MgCl2 is dissolved in 753 mL of water?

Author Question: A wave breaks against shore when the ratio of wave height to water depth is about ____. a. 1:3 b. ... (Read 51 times)

Related Topics

Need homework help now?