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Wave Height of a surface wave is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough. Check FAQs
H=16Sxx'3ρwater[g]d
H - Wave Height?Sxx' - Coastal Cross-Shore Component?ρwater - Water Density?d - Water Depth?[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth?

Wave Height given Cross-Shore Component Example

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Wave Height given Cross-Shore Component Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
H=16Sxx'3ρwater[g]d
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
H=161737631000kg/m³[g]1.05m
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
H=161737631000kg/m³9.8066m/s²1.05m
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
H=1617376310009.80661.05
Next Step Evaluate
H=2.9999863632879m
LAST Step Rounding Answer
H=3m

Wave Height given Cross-Shore Component Formula Elements

Variables
Constants
Functions
Wave Height
Wave Height of a surface wave is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough.
Symbol: H
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Coastal Cross-Shore Component
Coastal Cross-Shore Component refers to the cumulative movement of beach and nearshore sand perpendicular to the shore by the combined action of tides, wind and waves.
Symbol: Sxx'
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Water Density
Water Density is mass per unit of water.
Symbol: ρwater
Measurement: DensityUnit: kg/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Water Depth
Water Depth of the considered catchment is the depth as measured from the water level to the bottom of the considered water body.
Symbol: d
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Gravitational acceleration on Earth
Gravitational acceleration on Earth means that the velocity of an object in free fall will increase by 9.8 m/s2 every second.
Symbol: [g]
Value: 9.80665 m/s²
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

Other Formulas to find Wave Height

​Go Wave Height given Mean Water Surface Elevation Set down for Regular Waves
H=η'o8sinh(4πdλ)2πλ

Other formulas in Wave Setup category

​Go Total Water Depth
Hc=h+η'
​Go Still Water Depth given Total Water Depth
h=Hc-η'
​Go Mean Water Surface Elevation given Total Water Depth
η'=Hc-h
​Go Set down for Regular Waves
η'o=(-18)(H2(2πλ)sinh(4πdλ))

How to Evaluate Wave Height given Cross-Shore Component?

Wave Height given Cross-Shore Component evaluator uses Wave Height = sqrt((16*Coastal Cross-Shore Component)/(3*Water Density*[g]*Water Depth)) to evaluate the Wave Height, The Wave Height given Cross-Shore Component formula is defined as the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough given the equilibrium state of forces acting in the cross-shore direction, which is perpendicular to the shoreline. Wave Height is denoted by H symbol.

How to evaluate Wave Height given Cross-Shore Component using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Wave Height given Cross-Shore Component, enter Coastal Cross-Shore Component (Sxx'), Water Density water) & Water Depth (d) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Wave Height given Cross-Shore Component

What is the formula to find Wave Height given Cross-Shore Component?
The formula of Wave Height given Cross-Shore Component is expressed as Wave Height = sqrt((16*Coastal Cross-Shore Component)/(3*Water Density*[g]*Water Depth)). Here is an example- 2.999986 = sqrt((16*17376)/(3*1000*[g]*1.05)).
How to calculate Wave Height given Cross-Shore Component?
With Coastal Cross-Shore Component (Sxx'), Water Density water) & Water Depth (d) we can find Wave Height given Cross-Shore Component using the formula - Wave Height = sqrt((16*Coastal Cross-Shore Component)/(3*Water Density*[g]*Water Depth)). This formula also uses Gravitational acceleration on Earth constant(s) and Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Wave Height?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Wave Height-
  • Wave Height=sqrt(Mean Water Surface Elevation of Coast*8*sinh(4*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength of Coast)/(2*pi/Wavelength of Coast))OpenImg
Can the Wave Height given Cross-Shore Component be negative?
Yes, the Wave Height given Cross-Shore Component, measured in Length can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Wave Height given Cross-Shore Component?
Wave Height given Cross-Shore Component is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Wave Height given Cross-Shore Component can be measured.
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