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The equation for wave steepness is: wave steepness wave height wavelength The maximum steepness of a wave can be 1/7 before a wave breaks. Would this be a breaking wave?: A B. height 15 15 10 15 20 25 -15 meters C No, the wave steepness (H/L) is 1/10 No, the wave steepness (H/L) is 1/8 Yes, the wave steepness (H/L) is 2/3 Yes, the wave steepness (H/L) is 3/2 meters

The equation for wave steepness is: wave steepness wave height wavelength The maximum steepness of a wave can be 1/7 before a wave breaks. Would this be a breaking wave?: A B. height 15 15 10 15 20 25 -15 meters C No, the wave steepness (H/L) is 1/10 No, the wave steepness (H/L) is 1/8 Yes, the wave steepness (H/L) is 2/3 Yes, the wave steepness (H/L) is 3/2 meters

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The equation for wave steepness is: wave steepness wave height wavelength The maximum steepness of a wave can be 1/7 before a wave breaks. Would this be a breaking wave?: A B. height 15 15 10 15 20 25 -15 meters C No, the wave steepness (H/L) is 1/10 No, the wave steepness (H/L) is 1/8 Yes, the wave steepness (H/L) is 2/3 Yes, the wave steepness (H/L) is 3/2 meters
Transcribed Image Text:The equation for wave steepness is: wave steepness wave height wavelength The maximum steepness of a wave can be 1/7 before a wave breaks. Would this be a breaking wave?: A B. height 15 15 10 15 20 25 -15 meters C No, the wave steepness (H/L) is 1/10 No, the wave steepness (H/L) is 1/8 Yes, the wave steepness (H/L) is 2/3 Yes, the wave steepness (H/L) is 3/2 meters
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