How High Will Water Waves Be When Dropping a 1kg Rock from 2 Meters?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the height of water waves generated by dropping a 1kg rock from a height of 2 meters into a pond. It is established that the wave height will vary based on distance from the impact point, indicating that a single value for wave height is not applicable. Participants suggest using simulations to model the wave behavior, as real-world testing may be impractical. Tools such as computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software are recommended for accurate wave height predictions.

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Say i drop a 1kg rock into a pond from a height of 2 meters.i want to find out how high the water wave will be. how would i go about this problem?
 
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Test it.
If that is not possible, simulate it.

The height of waves (more than 1) will decrease with increasing distance to the impact point, so "the height of the water wave" is not a single value.
 

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