Velocity Variation of a Tidal Current Through a Tidal Cycle

question 16

Essay

velocity variation of a tidal current through a tidal cycle is more
accurately described as sinusoidal (rather than linear as assumed in Problem 13.9). Reconsider this previous problem using a sinusoidal variation. How does this new assumption affect the result?

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