Water particle orbits of shallow water waves change only their vertical dimension with depth.

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Shallow water waves involve longitudinal waves that mainly affect the vertical dimension of water particles. As depth increases, the water particles move in orbits that decrease in size in the vertical dimension while horizontal dimensions become larger. Therefore, the orbits of water particles change only their vertical dimension with depth.

Water Particle Orbits of Shallow Water Waves Change Only Their