Waves Begin to "Feel Bottom" When the Depth of Water

question 21

Multiple Choice

Waves begin to "feel bottom" when the depth of water is _______ . It has been likened to "stubbing your toe" and results from the wave not having enough room to be naturally contained within that depth of water.

• A) equal to the wavelength
• B) three times as great as the wavelength
• C) twice as great as the wavelength
• D) equal to its wave base

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