When calculating Wave Power:

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P = \frac{\rho g^2}{64\pi} H_{m0}^2 T \approx \left(0.5 \frac{\text{kW}}{\text{m}^3 \cdot \text{s}} \right) H_{m0}^2\; T,

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Where on the λ is the calculation taking place? is the calculation the result of a point on λ relative to the resting point?

Does the calculation take into consideration the energy at various points along λ? Or is it just calculating the power of the resting point to the max magnitude of the wave?

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wave_power

Edited December 28, 201015 yr by Zolar V

The wave length related parameter is contained in the term H²T, long wave length is more powerful than short wave length. When long wave is approaching to the shoreline the velocity is reduced and the wave height is increased. The limited water depth is wave length /2.

Edited December 29, 201015 yr by alpha2cen

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Edited December 29, 201015 yr by skyhook