Q. In the offshore region at a particular harbour facility, an oscillatory wave train approaches with wavelength of 80 m where the mean sea depth is 30 m. What would be the velocity of the individual waves?

Q. In the offshore region at a particular harbour facility, an oscillatory wave train approaches with wavelength of 80 m where the mean sea depth is 30 m. What would be the velocity of the individual waves?

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In the offshore region at a particular
harbour facility, an oscillatory wave train
approaches with wavelength of 80 m
where the mean sea depth is 30 m. What
would be the velocity of the individual
waves?
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