2007-09-16 16:03:04 · 3 answers · asked by alexess 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
all i know is that the deeper the water the bigger a wave can be. the shallower the water the smaller the wave can be at its largest.
2007-09-16 16:06:12 · answer #1 · answered by dastinga7 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Consider that you're on the ocean looking at the beach, as you head toward shore it become more shallow. As the wave heads toward shore it become restricted due to the rise in the grounding level.; think of a nozzle. As the flow path area is reduced, it speeds up.
2007-09-17 04:00:17 · answer #2 · answered by nklatte 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Waves slow down as they enter shallow water.
The front slows first, so the wave 'builds`.
That's why you see breakers at the beach as
the swell comes to shore.
In deep water you might not even notice a tsunami,
on reaching shore, it rises.
2007-09-16 23:13:30 · answer #3 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋