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Refraction Coefficient is a parameter used to describe how waves change direction as they propagate from deep water into shallower water near the coastline. Check FAQs
Kr=HwHoKs
Kr - Refraction Coefficient?Hw - Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves?Ho - Wave Height in Deepwater?Ks - Shoaling Coefficient?

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0.1006Edit=3Edit31.57Edit0.945Edit
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Refraction Coefficient given Relative Change of Wave Height Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Kr=HwHoKs
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Kr=3m31.57m0.945
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Kr=331.570.945
Next Step Evaluate
Kr=0.10055759184679
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Kr=0.1006

Refraction Coefficient given Relative Change of Wave Height Formula Elements

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Refraction Coefficient
Refraction Coefficient is a parameter used to describe how waves change direction as they propagate from deep water into shallower water near the coastline.
Symbol: Kr
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves
The Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves refers to the vertical distance between the trough (bottom) and crest (top) of a wave, measured from sea level.
Symbol: Hw
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Wave Height in Deepwater
Wave Height in Deepwater refers to the vertical distance between the trough (lowest point) and the crest (highest point) of a wave when it is far from any influence of the sea floor.
Symbol: Ho
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Shoaling Coefficient
Shoaling Coefficient is defined as a dimensionless parameter used in the study of wave dynamics, particularly in shallow water wave theory.
Symbol: Ks
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Other Formulas to find Refraction Coefficient

​Go Refraction Coefficient
Kr=b0b

Other formulas in Shoaling, Refraction and Breaking category

​Go Shoaling Coefficient
Ks=(tanh(kd)(1+(2kdsinh(2kd))))-0.5
​Go Distance between Two Rays at General Point
b=b0Kr2
​Go Deepwater Wave Height for Shoaling Coefficient and Refraction Coefficient
Ho=HwKsKr
​Go Wave Height given Shoaling Coefficient and Refraction Coefficient
Hw=HoKsKr

How to Evaluate Refraction Coefficient given Relative Change of Wave Height?

Refraction Coefficient given Relative Change of Wave Height evaluator uses Refraction Coefficient = Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves/(Wave Height in Deepwater*Shoaling Coefficient) to evaluate the Refraction Coefficient, The Refraction Coefficient given Relative Change of Wave Height is defined as coefficient that describes how fast light travels through wave. Refraction Coefficient is denoted by Kr symbol.

How to evaluate Refraction Coefficient given Relative Change of Wave Height using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Refraction Coefficient given Relative Change of Wave Height, enter Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves (Hw), Wave Height in Deepwater (Ho) & Shoaling Coefficient (Ks) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Refraction Coefficient given Relative Change of Wave Height

What is the formula to find Refraction Coefficient given Relative Change of Wave Height?
The formula of Refraction Coefficient given Relative Change of Wave Height is expressed as Refraction Coefficient = Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves/(Wave Height in Deepwater*Shoaling Coefficient). Here is an example- 0.100558 = 3/(31.57*0.945).
How to calculate Refraction Coefficient given Relative Change of Wave Height?
With Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves (Hw), Wave Height in Deepwater (Ho) & Shoaling Coefficient (Ks) we can find Refraction Coefficient given Relative Change of Wave Height using the formula - Refraction Coefficient = Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves/(Wave Height in Deepwater*Shoaling Coefficient).
What are the other ways to Calculate Refraction Coefficient?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Refraction Coefficient-
  • Refraction Coefficient=sqrt(Distance Between Two Rays at Deepwater/Distance Between Two Rays)OpenImg
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