Wave Speed in Surface Gravity Waves Formulas

Wave Speed is the rate at which a wave travels through a medium, measured in distance per unit time. And is denoted by v. Wave Speed is usually measured using the Meter per Second for Speed. Note that the value of Wave Speed is always negative.

Formulas to find Wave Speed in Surface Gravity Waves

fxDimensionless Wave SpeedGo

fxWave SpeedGo

fxWave Speed given Group VelocityGo

fxWave Speed given First Type of Mean Fluid SpeedGo

fxStokes' Second Approximation to Wave Speed if there is no Mass TransportGo

Surface Gravity Waves formulas that make use of Wave Speed

fxWavenumber given Wave SpeedGo

fxGroup Velocity of WavesGo

fxFirst Type of Mean Fluid SpeedGo

fxVolume Flow Rate in Stokes' Second Approximation to Wave Speed if there is no Mass TransportGo

fxMean Depth in Stokes' Second Approximation to Wave Speed if there is no Mass TransportGo

List of variables in Surface Gravity Waves formulas

fx Propagation Velocity Go

fx Coastal Mean Depth Go

fx Wave Angular Frequency Go

fx Wave Number Go

fx Group Velocity of Waves Go

fx Wave Number for Water Wave Go

fx Fluid Stream Velocity Go

fx Mean Horizontal Fluid Velocity Go

fx Rate of Volume Flow Go

FAQ

What is the Wave Speed?

Wave Speed is the rate at which a wave travels through a medium, measured in distance per unit time. Wave Speed is usually measured using the Meter per Second for Speed. Note that the value of Wave Speed is always negative.

Can the Wave Speed be negative?

Yes, the Wave Speed, measured in Speed can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Wave Speed?

Wave Speed is usually measured using the Meter per Second[m/s] for Speed. Meter per Minute[m/s], Meter per Hour[m/s], Kilometer per Hour[m/s] are the few other units in which Wave Speed can be measured.

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