Wave Amplitude Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Wave Amplitude = Wave Height/2
a = H/2
This formula uses 2 Variables
Variables Used
Wave Amplitude - (Measured in Meter) - Wave Amplitude is a measurement of the vertical distance of the wave from the average.
Wave Height - (Measured in Meter) - Wave Height of a surface wave is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Wave Height: 3 Meter --> 3 Meter No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
a = H/2 --> 3/2
Evaluating ... ...
a = 1.5
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
1.5 Meter --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
1.5 Meter <-- Wave Amplitude
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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18 Wave Parameters Calculators

Major horizontal semi-axis given wavelength, wave height and water depth
Go Horizontal Semi-axis of water particle = (Wave Height/2)*(cosh(2*pi*(Distance above the Bottom)/Wavelength))/sinh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength)
Minor vertical semi-axis given wavelength, wave height and water depth
Go Vertical Semi-axis = (Wave Height/2)*(sinh(2*pi*(Distance above the Bottom)/Wavelength))/sinh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength)
Eckart's Equation for Wavelength
Go Wavelength = (([g]*Wave Period^2/2*pi)*sqrt(tanh(4*pi^2*Water Depth)/Wave Period^2*[g]))
Water Depth for maximum wave steepness of waves travelling
Go Water Depth = Wavelength*atanh(Wave Steepness/0.142)/(2*pi)
Wavelength for maximum wave steepness
Go Wavelength = 2*pi*Water Depth/atanh(Wave Steepness/0.142)
Maximum Wave Steepness for Waves Travelling
Go Wave Steepness = 0.142*tanh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength)
Wave Amplitude given Elevation of Water Surface Relative to SWL
Go Wave Amplitude = Elevation of Water Surface/cos(Theta)
Elevation of Water Surface Relative to SWL
Go Elevation of Water Surface = Wave Amplitude*cos(Theta)
Phase Velocity or Wave Celerity given Radian Frequency and Wavenumber
Go Celerity of The Wave = Wave Angular Frequency/Wave Number
Radian Frequency given Wave Celerity
Go Wave Angular Frequency = Celerity of The Wave*Wave Number
Wave Number given Wave Celerity
Go Wave Number = Wave Angular Frequency/Celerity of The Wave
Phase Velocity or Wave Celerity
Go Celerity of The Wave = Wavelength/Wave Period
Angular of Radian Frequency of Wave
Go Wave Angular Frequency = 2*pi/Wave Period
Wave Steepness
Go Wave Steepness = Wave Height/Wavelength
Wave number given wavelength
Go Wave Number = 2*pi/Wavelength
Wave Height given Maximum Wave Steepness Limit by Michell
Go Wave Height = Wavelength*0.142
Wavelength given Maximum Wave Steepness Limit by Michell
Go Wavelength = Wave Height/0.142
Wave Amplitude
Go Wave Amplitude = Wave Height/2

Wave Amplitude Formula

Wave Amplitude = Wave Height/2
a = H/2

What Water Waves?

Water waves are considered oscillatory or nearly oscillatory if the motion described by the water particles is circular orbits that are closed or nearly closed for each wave period. The linear theory represents pure oscillatory waves.

How to Calculate Wave Amplitude?

Wave Amplitude calculator uses Wave Amplitude = Wave Height/2 to calculate the Wave Amplitude, The Wave Amplitude is a measurement of the vertical distance of the wave from the average. Wave Amplitude is the same for linear or small amplitude wave, the highest of the crest above the still-water level (SWL) and distance of the trough below the SWL. Wave Amplitude is denoted by a symbol.

How to calculate Wave Amplitude using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Wave Amplitude, enter Wave Height (H) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Wave Amplitude calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.5 = 3/2.

FAQ

What is Wave Amplitude?
The Wave Amplitude is a measurement of the vertical distance of the wave from the average. Wave Amplitude is the same for linear or small amplitude wave, the highest of the crest above the still-water level (SWL) and distance of the trough below the SWL and is represented as a = H/2 or Wave Amplitude = Wave Height/2. Wave Height of a surface wave is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough.
How to calculate Wave Amplitude?
The Wave Amplitude is a measurement of the vertical distance of the wave from the average. Wave Amplitude is the same for linear or small amplitude wave, the highest of the crest above the still-water level (SWL) and distance of the trough below the SWL is calculated using Wave Amplitude = Wave Height/2. To calculate Wave Amplitude, you need Wave Height (H). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Wave Height and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
How many ways are there to calculate Wave Amplitude?
In this formula, Wave Amplitude uses Wave Height. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Wave Amplitude = Elevation of Water Surface/cos(Theta)
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