Calculating Peak Amplitude of Water Wave Motion

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Calculating the peak amplitude of water wave motion involves considering various factors such as the weight, shape, and density of the object being dropped. The orientation of the object at the moment of impact significantly affects the resulting wave pattern, with vertical and horizontal entries producing different wave amplitudes. Additionally, the size of the waves created can be influenced by the efficiency of the splash, as seen with expert divers. Understanding these dynamics is complex and requires a detailed analysis of fluid mechanics. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the multifaceted nature of wave generation in water.
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I have now in some time tried to figure out a way to calculate the peak amplitude of a water wave, after starting the wave motion by dropping an object, with a certain weight from a given height, in the water.

I am not in need of the information, but it would be nice to know.
I will hope that you could help me understand this :-)
 
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I don't know how to do that, but I do not it's not simple...The density, shape, and size
of the object will have to be taken intio account...For example, imagine a long pipe or rod
dropped...if on end,vertical, very different than if horozontal...or notice the size waves expert divers make...the splash is an indicator of the entry efficiency...
 

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