Near shore, waves with a wavelength of 200 feet will " feel " bottom when the depth is about .
A) 20 feet
B) 50 feet
C) 100 feet
D) 200 feet

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Near shore, waves with a wavelength of 200 feet will " feel "  bottom when the depth is about .
A) 20 feet
B) 50 feet
C) 100 feet
D) 200 feet

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Waves "feel" the bottom when the water depth is about half their wavelength. For a wavelength of 200 feet, this occurs at a depth of approximately 100 feet.

Near Shore, Waves with a Wavelength of 200 Feet Will