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Water waves slower in shallow water, why?

 
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Jan31-11, 07:49 PM   #1
 

Water waves slower in shallow water, why?


Why does water wave travel slower in shallow water than in deep water?
In deep water, the water waves are mostly surface waves?
And in shallow water, the water waves experience friction from ground?
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