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Shoaling Coefficient is defined as a dimensionless parameter used in the study of wave dynamics, particularly in shallow water wave theory. Check FAQs
Ks=(tanh(kd)(1+(2kdsinh(2kd))))-0.5
Ks - Shoaling Coefficient?k - Wave Number for Water Wave?d - Coastal Mean Depth?

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0.9512Edit=(tanh(0.2Edit10Edit)(1+(20.2Edit10Editsinh(20.2Edit10Edit))))-0.5
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Ks=(tanh(kd)(1+(2kdsinh(2kd))))-0.5
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Ks=(tanh(0.210m)(1+(20.210msinh(20.210m))))-0.5
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Ks=(tanh(0.210)(1+(20.210sinh(20.210))))-0.5
Next Step Evaluate
Ks=0.951161301745107
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Ks=0.9512

Shoaling Coefficient Formula Elements

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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.
Wave Number for Water Wave
Wave Number for Water Wave represents the spatial frequency of a wave, indicating how many wavelengths occur in a given distance.
Symbol: k
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Coastal Mean Depth
Coastal Mean Depth of a fluid flow is a measure of the average depth of the fluid in a channel, pipe, or other conduit through which the fluid is flowing.
Symbol: d
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
sinh
The hyperbolic sine function, also known as the sinh function, is a mathematical function that is defined as the hyperbolic analogue of the sine function.
Syntax: sinh(Number)
tanh
The hyperbolic tangent function (tanh) is a function that is defined as the ratio of the hyperbolic sine function (sinh) to the hyperbolic cosine function (cosh).
Syntax: tanh(Number)

Other Formulas to find Shoaling Coefficient

​Go Shoaling Coefficient given Wave Celerity
Ks=CoC2n
​Go Shoaling Coefficient in Shallow Water
Ks=0.4466(λodw)14

Other formulas in Shoaling, Refraction and Breaking category

​Go Refraction Coefficient
Kr=b0b
​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 Shoaling Coefficient?

Shoaling Coefficient evaluator uses Shoaling Coefficient = (tanh(Wave Number for Water Wave*Coastal Mean Depth)*(1+(2*Wave Number for Water Wave*Coastal Mean Depth/sinh(2*Wave Number for Water Wave*Coastal Mean Depth))))^-0.5 to evaluate the Shoaling Coefficient, The Shoaling Coefficient is defined as a dimensionless parameter used in the study of wave dynamics, particularly in shallow water wave theory. Shoaling Coefficient is denoted by Ks symbol.

How to evaluate Shoaling Coefficient using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Shoaling Coefficient, enter Wave Number for Water Wave (k) & Coastal Mean Depth (d) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Shoaling Coefficient

What is the formula to find Shoaling Coefficient?
The formula of Shoaling Coefficient is expressed as Shoaling Coefficient = (tanh(Wave Number for Water Wave*Coastal Mean Depth)*(1+(2*Wave Number for Water Wave*Coastal Mean Depth/sinh(2*Wave Number for Water Wave*Coastal Mean Depth))))^-0.5. Here is an example- 0.951161 = (tanh(0.2*10)*(1+(2*0.2*10/sinh(2*0.2*10))))^-0.5.
How to calculate Shoaling Coefficient?
With Wave Number for Water Wave (k) & Coastal Mean Depth (d) we can find Shoaling Coefficient using the formula - Shoaling Coefficient = (tanh(Wave Number for Water Wave*Coastal Mean Depth)*(1+(2*Wave Number for Water Wave*Coastal Mean Depth/sinh(2*Wave Number for Water Wave*Coastal Mean Depth))))^-0.5. This formula also uses Hyperbolic Sine (sinh), Hyperbolic Tangent (tanh) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Shoaling Coefficient?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Shoaling Coefficient-
  • Shoaling Coefficient=sqrt(Deepwater Wave Celerity/(Celerity of the Wave*2*Ratio of Group Velocity to Phase Velocity))OpenImg
  • Shoaling Coefficient=0.4466*(Deep-Water Wavelength/Water Depth in Ocean)^(1/4)OpenImg
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