Minor vertical semi-axis given wavelength, wave height and water depth Calculator

✖Wave Height of a surface wave is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough.ⓘ Wave Height [H]			+10% -10%
✖Distance above the Bottom expressing the local fluid velocity component.ⓘ Distance above the Bottom [D_Z+d]			+10% -10%
✖Wavelength can be defined as the distance between two successive crests or troughs of a wave.ⓘ Wavelength [λ]			+10% -10%
✖Water Depth of the considered catchment is the depth as measured from the water level to the bottom of the considered water body.ⓘ Water Depth [d]			+10% -10%

✖Vertical Semi-Axis typically refers to the half of the longest diameter of an ellipse that runs vertically.ⓘ Minor vertical semi-axis given wavelength, wave height and water depth [B]

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Minor vertical semi-axis given wavelength, wave height and water depth

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`"B" = ("H"/2)*(sinh(2*pi*("D"_{"Z+d"})/"λ"))/sinh(2*pi*"d"/"λ")`

Example

`"3.393043"=("3m"/2)*(sinh(2*pi*("2m")/"26.8m"))/sinh(2*pi*"0.91m"/"26.8m")`

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Minor vertical semi-axis given wavelength, wave height and water depth Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Vertical Semi-Axis = (Wave Height/2)*(sinh(2*pi*(Distance above the Bottom)/Wavelength))/sinh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength)
B = (H/2)*(sinh(2*pi*(D_Z+d)/λ))/sinh(2*pi*d/λ)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 1 Functions, 5 Variables

Constants Used

pi - Archimedes' constant Value Taken As 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

Functions Used

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., sinh(Number)

Variables Used

Vertical Semi-Axis - Vertical Semi-Axis typically refers to the half of the longest diameter of an ellipse that runs vertically.
Wave Height - (Measured in Meter) - Wave Height of a surface wave is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough.
Distance above the Bottom - (Measured in Meter) - Distance above the Bottom expressing the local fluid velocity component.
Wavelength - (Measured in Meter) - Wavelength can be defined as the distance between two successive crests or troughs of a wave.
Water Depth - (Measured in Meter) - Water Depth of the considered catchment is the depth as measured from the water level to the bottom of the considered water body.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Wave Height: 3 Meter --> 3 Meter No Conversion Required
Distance above the Bottom: 2 Meter --> 2 Meter No Conversion Required
Wavelength: 26.8 Meter --> 26.8 Meter No Conversion Required
Water Depth: 0.91 Meter --> 0.91 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

B = (H/2)*(sinh(2*pi*(D_Z+d)/λ))/sinh(2*pi*d/λ) --> (3/2)*(sinh(2*pi*(2)/26.8))/sinh(2*pi*0.91/26.8)

Evaluating ... ...

B = 3.39304276870523

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

3.39304276870523 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

3.39304276870523 ≈ 3.393043 <-- Vertical Semi-Axis

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Minor vertical semi-axis given wavelength, wave height and water depth Formula

Vertical Semi-Axis = (Wave Height/2)*(sinh(2*pi*(Distance above the Bottom)/Wavelength))/sinh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength)
B = (H/2)*(sinh(2*pi*(D_Z+d)/λ))/sinh(2*pi*d/λ)

How does depth affect wavelength?

The change from deep to shallow water waves occurs when the depth of the water, d, becomes less than one half of the wavelength of the wave, λ. The speed of deep-water waves depends on the wavelength of the waves. We say that deep-water waves show dispersion. A wave with a longer wavelength travels at higher speed.

How to Calculate Minor vertical semi-axis given wavelength, wave height and water depth?

Minor vertical semi-axis given wavelength, wave height and water depth calculator uses Vertical Semi-Axis = (Wave Height/2)*(sinh(2*pi*(Distance above the Bottom)/Wavelength))/sinh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength) to calculate the Vertical Semi-Axis, The Minor vertical semi-axis given wavelength, wave height and water depth formula is defined as the parameters of ellipse influencing fluid particle displacement in horizontal and vertical direction. Vertical Semi-Axis is denoted by B symbol.

How to calculate Minor vertical semi-axis given wavelength, wave height and water depth using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Minor vertical semi-axis given wavelength, wave height and water depth, enter Wave Height (H), Distance above the Bottom (D_Z+d), Wavelength (λ) & Water Depth (d) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Minor vertical semi-axis given wavelength, wave height and water depth calculation can be explained with given input values -> 3.393043 = (3/2)*(sinh(2*pi*(2)/26.8))/sinh(2*pi*0.91/26.8).

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What is Minor vertical semi-axis given wavelength, wave height and water depth?

The Minor vertical semi-axis given wavelength, wave height and water depth formula is defined as the parameters of ellipse influencing fluid particle displacement in horizontal and vertical direction and is represented as B = (H/2)*(sinh(2*pi*(D_Z+d)/λ))/sinh(2*pi*d/λ) or Vertical Semi-Axis = (Wave Height/2)*(sinh(2*pi*(Distance above the Bottom)/Wavelength))/sinh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength). Wave Height of a surface wave is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough, Distance above the Bottom expressing the local fluid velocity component, Wavelength can be defined as the distance between two successive crests or troughs of a wave & Water Depth of the considered catchment is the depth as measured from the water level to the bottom of the considered water body.

How to calculate Minor vertical semi-axis given wavelength, wave height and water depth?

The Minor vertical semi-axis given wavelength, wave height and water depth formula is defined as the parameters of ellipse influencing fluid particle displacement in horizontal and vertical direction is calculated using Vertical Semi-Axis = (Wave Height/2)*(sinh(2*pi*(Distance above the Bottom)/Wavelength))/sinh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength). To calculate Minor vertical semi-axis given wavelength, wave height and water depth, you need Wave Height (H), Distance above the Bottom (D_Z+d), Wavelength (λ) & Water Depth (d). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Wave Height, Distance above the Bottom, Wavelength & Water Depth and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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