Wave Height given Total Wave Energy in one Wavelength per unit Crest Width Calculator

✖The total energy of wave per Width is the sum of its kinetic energy and its potential energy.ⓘ Total Energy of Wave per Width [TE]			+10% -10%
✖Density of Fluid is defined as the mass of fluid per unit volume of the said fluid.ⓘ Density of Fluid [ρ]			+10% -10%
✖Wavelength refers to the distance between successive crests or troughs of a wave.ⓘ Wavelength [λ]			+10% -10%

✖Wave Height of a surface wave is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough.ⓘ Wave Height given Total Wave Energy in one Wavelength per unit Crest Width [H]

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Wave Height given Total Wave Energy in one Wavelength per unit Crest Width

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`"H" = sqrt((8*"TE")/("ρ"*"[g]"*"λ"))`

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`"2.999098m"=sqrt((8*"20.26J/m")/("1.225kg/m³"*"[g]"*"1.5m"))`

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Wave Height given Total Wave Energy in one Wavelength per unit Crest Width Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Wave Height = sqrt((8*Total Energy of Wave per Width)/(Density of Fluid*[g]*Wavelength))
H = sqrt((8*TE)/(ρ*[g]*λ))
This formula uses 1 Constants, 1 Functions, 4 Variables

Constants Used

[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth Value Taken As 9.80665

Functions Used

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., sqrt(Number)

Variables Used

Wave Height - (Measured in Meter) - Wave Height of a surface wave is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough.
Total Energy of Wave per Width - (Measured in Joule per Meter) - The total energy of wave per Width is the sum of its kinetic energy and its potential energy.
Density of Fluid - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Density of Fluid is defined as the mass of fluid per unit volume of the said fluid.
Wavelength - (Measured in Meter) - Wavelength refers to the distance between successive crests or troughs of a wave.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Total Energy of Wave per Width: 20.26 Joule per Meter --> 20.26 Joule per Meter No Conversion Required
Density of Fluid: 1.225 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 1.225 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Wavelength: 1.5 Meter --> 1.5 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

H = sqrt((8*TE)/(ρ*[g]*λ)) --> sqrt((8*20.26)/(1.225*[g]*1.5))

Evaluating ... ...

H = 2.99909831165368

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

2.99909831165368 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

2.99909831165368 ≈ 2.999098 Meter <-- Wave Height

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Wave Height given Total Wave Energy in one Wavelength per unit Crest Width

Go Wave Height = sqrt((8*Total Energy of Wave per Width)/(Density of Fluid*[g]*Wavelength))

Wavelength for total wave energy in wavelength per unit crest width

Go Wavelength = (8*Total Energy of Wave per Width)/(Density of Fluid*[g]*Wave Height^2)

Total Wave Energy in one Wavelength per unit Crest Width

Go Total Energy of Wave per Width = (Density of Fluid*[g]*Wave Height^2*Wavelength)/8

Total Wave Energy given Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy

Go Total Energy of Wave per Width = Kinetic Energy of Wave per Unit Width+Potential Energy per Unit Width

Potential Energy given Total Wave Energy

Go Potential Energy per Unit Width = Total Energy of Wave per Width-Kinetic Energy of Wave per Unit Width

Specific Energy or Energy Density in terms Wave Height

Go Energy Density of Wave = (Density of Fluid*[g]*Wave Height^2)/8

Total Wave Energy given Wave Power for Shallow Water

Go Total Wave Energy = Wave Power for Shallow Depth/Celerity for Shallow Depth

Wave Celerity given Wave Power for Shallow Water

Go Celerity for Shallow Depth = Wave Power for Shallow Depth/Total Wave Energy

Deepwater Celerity for Wave Power of Deepwater

Go Deepwater Wave Celerity = Wave Power for Deep Water/(0.5*Total Wave Energy)

Total Wave Energy for Wave Power of Deepwater

Go Total Wave Energy = Wave Power for Deep Water/(0.5*Deepwater Wave Celerity)

Wave Power for Shallow Water

Go Wave Power for Shallow Depth = Total Wave Energy*Celerity for Shallow Depth

Wave Power for Deepwater

Go Wave Power for Deep Water = 0.5*Total Wave Energy*Deepwater Wave Celerity

Specific energy or energy density given wavelength and wave energy

Go Energy Density of Wave = Total Energy of Wave per Width/Wavelength

Wave Height given Total Wave Energy in one Wavelength per unit Crest Width Formula

Wave Height = sqrt((8*Total Energy of Wave per Width)/(Density of Fluid*[g]*Wavelength))
H = sqrt((8*TE)/(ρ*[g]*λ))

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How to Calculate Wave Height given Total Wave Energy in one Wavelength per unit Crest Width?

Wave Height given Total Wave Energy in one Wavelength per unit Crest Width calculator uses Wave Height = sqrt((8*Total Energy of Wave per Width)/(Density of Fluid*[g]*Wavelength)) to calculate the Wave Height, Wave Height given Total Wave Energy in one Wavelength per unit Crest Width 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. Wave Height is denoted by H symbol.

How to calculate Wave Height given Total Wave Energy in one Wavelength per unit Crest Width using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Wave Height given Total Wave Energy in one Wavelength per unit Crest Width, enter Total Energy of Wave per Width (TE), Density of Fluid (ρ) & Wavelength (λ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Wave Height given Total Wave Energy in one Wavelength per unit Crest Width calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2.999098 = sqrt((8*20.26)/(1.225*[g]*1.5)).

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What is Wave Height given Total Wave Energy in one Wavelength per unit Crest Width?

Wave Height given Total Wave Energy in one Wavelength per unit Crest Width 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 H = sqrt((8*TE)/(ρ*[g]*λ)) or Wave Height = sqrt((8*Total Energy of Wave per Width)/(Density of Fluid*[g]*Wavelength)). The total energy of wave per Width is the sum of its kinetic energy and its potential energy, Density of Fluid is defined as the mass of fluid per unit volume of the said fluid & Wavelength refers to the distance between successive crests or troughs of a wave.

How to calculate Wave Height given Total Wave Energy in one Wavelength per unit Crest Width?

Wave Height given Total Wave Energy in one Wavelength per unit Crest Width 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 Wave Height = sqrt((8*Total Energy of Wave per Width)/(Density of Fluid*[g]*Wavelength)). To calculate Wave Height given Total Wave Energy in one Wavelength per unit Crest Width, you need Total Energy of Wave per Width (TE), Density of Fluid (ρ) & Wavelength (λ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Total Energy of Wave per Width, Density of Fluid & Wavelength 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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