Question:
Consider the following statements with reference to sea waves:
1. The height of waves is determined by wind speed, wind duration and fetch
2. The energy of a wave is proportional to the square of its height
3. Waves retain most of their energy as they travel across the deep ocean
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements with reference to sea waves:
1. The height of waves is determined by wind speed, wind duration and fetch
2. The energy of a wave is proportional to the square of its height
3. Waves retain most of their energy as they travel across the deep ocean
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Options:
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: 1 only
Explanation:
The height of waves is determined by wind speed, wind duration and fetch. Wave energy is proportional to the square of its height (E proportional to H^2). Waves retain most of their energy as they travel across the deep ocean.
The height of waves is determined by wind speed, wind duration and fetch. Wave energy is proportional to the square of its height (E proportional to H^2). Waves retain most of their energy as they travel across the deep ocean.