Residence Time in Coastal and Ocean Engineering Formulas

Residence Time is defined as the average time for a particle to enter, then leave the basin, with this average based on many particles. And is denoted by T_r. Residence Time is usually measured using the Year for Time. Note that the value of Residence Time is always positive.

Formulas to find Residence Time in Coastal and Ocean Engineering

fxResidence TimeGo

Coastal and Ocean Engineering formulas that make use of Residence Time

fxTidal Period given Residence TimeGo

fxAverage Volume of Bay over Tidal Cycle given Residence TimeGo

fxTidal Prism given Residence TimeGo

fxFraction of New Water Entering Bay from Sea each Tidal Cycle given Residence TimeGo

List of variables in Coastal and Ocean Engineering formulas

fx Tidal Duration Go

fx Average Volume of Bay over Tidal Cycle Go

fx Fraction of New Water entering the Bay Go

fx Tidal Prism Filling Bay Go

FAQ

What is the Residence Time?

Residence Time is defined as the average time for a particle to enter, then leave the basin, with this average based on many particles. Residence Time is usually measured using the Year for Time. Note that the value of Residence Time is always positive.

Can the Residence Time be negative?

No, the Residence Time, measured in Time cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Residence Time?

Residence Time is usually measured using the Year[Year] for Time. Second[Year], Millisecond[Year], Microsecond[Year] are the few other units in which Residence Time can be measured.

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