Water Surface Amplitude Formula

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Water Surface Amplitude is the maximum vertical distance between the highest and lowest points of a water surface wave. Check FAQs
N=Hicos(2πxLo)cos(2πtT)
N - Water Surface Amplitude?Hi - Incident Wave Height?x - Horizontal Ordinate?Lo - Incident Wave Length in Deepwater?t - Time Elapsed?T - Reflected Wave Period?π - Archimedes' constant?

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80.1716Edit=160Editcos(23.141638.5Edit16Edit)cos(23.141612Edit34Edit)
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Water Surface Amplitude Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
N=Hicos(2πxLo)cos(2πtT)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
N=160mcos(2π38.516m)cos(2π12s34s)
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
N=160mcos(23.141638.516m)cos(23.141612s34s)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
N=160cos(23.141638.516)cos(23.14161234)
Next Step Evaluate
N=80.1715819952553m
LAST Step Rounding Answer
N=80.1716m

Water Surface Amplitude Formula Elements

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Water Surface Amplitude
Water Surface Amplitude is the maximum vertical distance between the highest and lowest points of a water surface wave.
Symbol: N
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Incident Wave Height
Incident Wave Height is obtained as the arithmetic mean of the wave heights measured by two gauges separated by a quarter of a wavelength [length].
Symbol: Hi
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Horizontal Ordinate
Horizontal Ordinate refers to the distance measured horizontally from a reference point or axis.
Symbol: x
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Incident Wave Length in Deepwater
Incident Wave Length in Deepwater is the wave length of the wave that travels from the generating source towards the load.
Symbol: Lo
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Time Elapsed
Time Elapsed is the total duration that has passed from the start of an event to a specific point in time, typically measured in seconds, minutes, or hours.
Symbol: t
Measurement: TimeUnit: s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Reflected Wave Period
Reflected Wave Period is the time interval between successive crests or troughs of a wave after it reflects off a surface, measured in seconds (s).
Symbol: T
Measurement: TimeUnit: s
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Archimedes' constant
Archimedes' constant is a mathematical constant that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
Symbol: π
Value: 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288
cos
Cosine of an angle is the ratio of the side adjacent to the angle to the hypotenuse of the triangle.
Syntax: cos(Angle)

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How to Evaluate Water Surface Amplitude?

Water Surface Amplitude evaluator uses Water Surface Amplitude = Incident Wave Height*cos((2*pi*Horizontal Ordinate)/Incident Wave Length in Deepwater)*cos((2*pi*Time Elapsed)/Reflected Wave Period) to evaluate the Water Surface Amplitude, The Water Surface Amplitude is defined as the maximum vertical distance between the highest and lowest points of a water surface wave. Water Surface Amplitude is denoted by N symbol.

How to evaluate Water Surface Amplitude using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Water Surface Amplitude, enter Incident Wave Height (Hi), Horizontal Ordinate (x), Incident Wave Length in Deepwater (Lo), Time Elapsed (t) & Reflected Wave Period (T) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Water Surface Amplitude

What is the formula to find Water Surface Amplitude?
The formula of Water Surface Amplitude is expressed as Water Surface Amplitude = Incident Wave Height*cos((2*pi*Horizontal Ordinate)/Incident Wave Length in Deepwater)*cos((2*pi*Time Elapsed)/Reflected Wave Period). Here is an example- 78.7881 = 160*cos((2*pi*38.5)/16)*cos((2*pi*12)/34).
How to calculate Water Surface Amplitude?
With Incident Wave Height (Hi), Horizontal Ordinate (x), Incident Wave Length in Deepwater (Lo), Time Elapsed (t) & Reflected Wave Period (T) we can find Water Surface Amplitude using the formula - Water Surface Amplitude = Incident Wave Height*cos((2*pi*Horizontal Ordinate)/Incident Wave Length in Deepwater)*cos((2*pi*Time Elapsed)/Reflected Wave Period). This formula also uses Archimedes' constant and Cosine function(s).
Can the Water Surface Amplitude be negative?
No, the Water Surface Amplitude, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Water Surface Amplitude?
Water Surface Amplitude is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Water Surface Amplitude can be measured.
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