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zweistein
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Hello,
I've found different formulas regarding wave energy.
1) Wave energy is proportional to wave length [tex]\lambda[/tex] times wave height squared
2) Wave energy is proportional to wave period T times wave amplitude squared
From what I've read, wave period is equivalent to wave length.
But wave height does not equal wave amplitude (for a sinusoidal wave: h=2a) so shouldn't it be 4a?
I think I'm mixing up a few things.
I've found different formulas regarding wave energy.
1) Wave energy is proportional to wave length [tex]\lambda[/tex] times wave height squared
2) Wave energy is proportional to wave period T times wave amplitude squared
From what I've read, wave period is equivalent to wave length.
But wave height does not equal wave amplitude (for a sinusoidal wave: h=2a) so shouldn't it be 4a?
I think I'm mixing up a few things.