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Energy of a deep-water standing gravity wave

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For elevation h0​sin(ωt)sin(kx), depth-integrated kinetic energy per surface area is ρh02​ω2cos2(ωt)/(4k). Wavelength-averaged excess gravitational energy is ρgh02​sin2(ωt)/4. Conservation gives ω2=gk in the inviscid gravity-only model.

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  • Past exam of the physics B course of the University of Cambridge / 2016 / Paper 1 / Section C / C13 / Solution

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