Question

A wave with a height of 5 feet and a wavelength of 15 feet has a wave base of___.

Answer 1

A wave with a height of 5 feet and a wavelength of 15 feet has a wave base of 7.5 feet.

A. 7.5 feet

Explanation:

Wave base defines the depth of the water when it is in still condition.

Wave base is half of wavelength.

Wave base = wavelength/2

Given,

Wavelength = 15 feet

So, wave base = 15 feet/2 = 7.5 feet

When the wave height is divided by wavelength then it gives the steepness of the wave.

Therefore, the wave base is 7.5feet.