Wave Height given Distance from Bottom to Wave Trough and Water Depth Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Height of The Wave = -Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave*((Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)-1-((16*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave^2/(3*Wavelength of Wave^2))*Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind*(Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind-Complete Elliptic Integral of the Second Kind)))
Hw = -dc*((yt/dc)-1-((16*dc^2/(3*λ^2))*Kk*(Kk-Ek)))
This formula uses 6 Variables
Variables Used
Height of The Wave - (Measured in Meter) - Height of The Wave is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough.
Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave - (Measured in Meter) - Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave is the y depth from bed under cnoidal wave.
Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough - (Measured in Meter) - Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough is defined as the total stretch from the bottom to the trough of the wave.
Wavelength of Wave - (Measured in Meter) - Wavelength of Wave can be defined as the distance between two successive crests or troughs of a wave.
Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind - Complete Elliptic Integral of the First Kind.
Complete Elliptic Integral of the Second Kind - Complete Elliptic Integral of the Second Kind influencing the wavelength and the distance from bottom to wave trough.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave: 16 Meter --> 16 Meter No Conversion Required
Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough: 21 Meter --> 21 Meter No Conversion Required
Wavelength of Wave: 32 Meter --> 32 Meter No Conversion Required
Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind: 28 --> No Conversion Required
Complete Elliptic Integral of the Second Kind: 27.968 --> No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
Hw = -dc*((yt/dc)-1-((16*dc^2/(3*λ^2))*Kk*(Kk-Ek))) --> -16*((21/16)-1-((16*16^2/(3*32^2))*28*(28-27.968)))
Evaluating ... ...
Hw = 14.1146666666667
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
14.1146666666667 Meter --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
14.1146666666667 14.11467 Meter <-- Height of The Wave
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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14 Cnoidal Wave Theory Calculators

Wavelength for Distance from Bottom to Wave Trough
Go Wavelength of Wave = sqrt((16*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave^2*Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind*(Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind-Complete Elliptic Integral of the Second Kind))/(3*((Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)+(Height of The Wave/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)-1)))
Complete Elliptic Integral of Second Kind
Go Complete Elliptic Integral of the Second Kind = -((((Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)+(Height of The Wave/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)-1)*(3*Wavelength of Wave^2)/((16*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave^2)*Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind))-Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind)
Wave Height given Distance from Bottom to Wave Trough and Water Depth
Go Height of The Wave = -Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave*((Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)-1-((16*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave^2/(3*Wavelength of Wave^2))*Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind*(Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind-Complete Elliptic Integral of the Second Kind)))
Wave Height Required to Produce Difference in Pressure on Seabed
Go Height of The Wave = Change in Pressure/((Density of Salt Water*[g])*(0.5+(0.5*sqrt(1-((3*Change in Pressure)/(Density of Salt Water*[g]*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave))))))
Free Surface Elevation of Solitary Waves
Go Free Surface Elevation = Height of The Wave*(Particle Velocity/(sqrt([g]*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)*(Height of The Wave/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)))
Particle Velocities given Free Surface Elevation of Solitary Waves
Go Particle Velocity = Free Surface Elevation*sqrt([g]*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)*(Height of The Wave/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)/Height of The Wave
Distance from Bottom to Wave Trough
Go Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough = Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave*((Distance from the Bottom to the Crest/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)-(Height of The Wave/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave))
Distance from Bottom to Crest
Go Distance from the Bottom to the Crest = Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave*((Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)+(Height of The Wave/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave))
Trough to Crest Wave Height
Go Height of The Wave = Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave*((Distance from the Bottom to the Crest/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)-(Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave))
Wave Height when Free Surface Elevation of Solitary Waves
Go Height of The Wave = Free Surface Elevation*sqrt([g]*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)/(Particle Velocity*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)
Wavelength for Complete Elliptic Integral of First Kind
Go Wavelength of Wave = sqrt(16*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave^3/(3*Height of The Wave))*Modulus of the Elliptic Integrals*Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind
Elevation above Bottom given Pressure under Cnoidal Wave in Hydrostatic Form
Go Any Elevation above the Bottom = -((Pressure under A Wave/(Density of Salt Water*[g]))-Ordinate of the Water Surface)
Ordinate of Water Surface given Pressure under Cnoidal Wave in Hydrostatic Form
Go Ordinate of the Water Surface = (Pressure under A Wave/(Density of Salt Water*[g]))+Any Elevation above the Bottom
Pressure under Cnoidal Wave in Hydrostatic Form
Go Pressure under A Wave = Density of Salt Water*[g]*(Ordinate of the Water Surface-Any Elevation above the Bottom)

Wave Height given Distance from Bottom to Wave Trough and Water Depth Formula

Height of The Wave = -Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave*((Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)-1-((16*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave^2/(3*Wavelength of Wave^2))*Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind*(Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind-Complete Elliptic Integral of the Second Kind)))
Hw = -dc*((yt/dc)-1-((16*dc^2/(3*λ^2))*Kk*(Kk-Ek)))

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How to Calculate Wave Height given Distance from Bottom to Wave Trough and Water Depth?

Wave Height given Distance from Bottom to Wave Trough and Water Depth calculator uses Height of The Wave = -Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave*((Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)-1-((16*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave^2/(3*Wavelength of Wave^2))*Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind*(Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind-Complete Elliptic Integral of the Second Kind))) to calculate the Height of The Wave, Wave Height given Distance from Bottom to Wave Trough and Water Depth of surface wave is difference between elevations of crest and neighboring trough. Wave height is term used by mariners, as well as in coastal, ocean and naval engineering. Height of The Wave is denoted by Hw symbol.

How to calculate Wave Height given Distance from Bottom to Wave Trough and Water Depth using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Wave Height given Distance from Bottom to Wave Trough and Water Depth, enter Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave (dc), Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough (yt), Wavelength of Wave (λ), Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind (Kk) & Complete Elliptic Integral of the Second Kind (Ek) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Wave Height given Distance from Bottom to Wave Trough and Water Depth calculation can be explained with given input values -> 14.11467 = -16*((21/16)-1-((16*16^2/(3*32^2))*28*(28-27.968))).

FAQ

What is Wave Height given Distance from Bottom to Wave Trough and Water Depth?
Wave Height given Distance from Bottom to Wave Trough and Water Depth of surface wave is difference between elevations of crest and neighboring trough. Wave height is term used by mariners, as well as in coastal, ocean and naval engineering and is represented as Hw = -dc*((yt/dc)-1-((16*dc^2/(3*λ^2))*Kk*(Kk-Ek))) or Height of The Wave = -Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave*((Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)-1-((16*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave^2/(3*Wavelength of Wave^2))*Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind*(Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind-Complete Elliptic Integral of the Second Kind))). Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave is the y depth from bed under cnoidal wave, Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough is defined as the total stretch from the bottom to the trough of the wave, Wavelength of Wave can be defined as the distance between two successive crests or troughs of a wave, Complete Elliptic Integral of the First Kind & Complete Elliptic Integral of the Second Kind influencing the wavelength and the distance from bottom to wave trough.
How to calculate Wave Height given Distance from Bottom to Wave Trough and Water Depth?
Wave Height given Distance from Bottom to Wave Trough and Water Depth of surface wave is difference between elevations of crest and neighboring trough. Wave height is term used by mariners, as well as in coastal, ocean and naval engineering is calculated using Height of The Wave = -Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave*((Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)-1-((16*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave^2/(3*Wavelength of Wave^2))*Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind*(Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind-Complete Elliptic Integral of the Second Kind))). To calculate Wave Height given Distance from Bottom to Wave Trough and Water Depth, you need Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave (dc), Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough (yt), Wavelength of Wave (λ), Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind (Kk) & Complete Elliptic Integral of the Second Kind (Ek). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave, Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough, Wavelength of Wave, Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind & Complete Elliptic Integral of the Second Kind 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 Height of The Wave?
In this formula, Height of The Wave uses Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave, Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough, Wavelength of Wave, Complete Elliptic Integral of the first kind & Complete Elliptic Integral of the Second Kind. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Height of The Wave = Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave*((Distance from the Bottom to the Crest/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)-(Distance from the Bottom to the Wave Trough/Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave))
  • Height of The Wave = Free Surface Elevation*sqrt([g]*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)/(Particle Velocity*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave)
  • Height of The Wave = Change in Pressure/((Density of Salt Water*[g])*(0.5+(0.5*sqrt(1-((3*Change in Pressure)/(Density of Salt Water*[g]*Water Depth for Cnoidal Wave))))))
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