How does an ocean wave change as it moves from deep water to shallow water?

In oceanography, surface waves are deformations of the surface of the oceans, i.e. at the ocean-atmosphere interface.

In deep water, the paths of particles are circular. In shallower water, the paths the particles follow are flat and look like ellipses. A deep water wave is considered shallow water when the wavelength λ becomes greater than twice the local water depth h. Changes in wave properties, however, occur before that, when λ = 20h.

It is very important that we note the distinction between deep and shallow water waves has almost or nothing to do with the absolute depth of water at a location, but is determined by the ratio of local depth to wavelength. Deep oceans may be considered shallow relative to waves provided that the wavelength is greater than twice the local depth. This is the case of tides for example.

i would expect light rain in pittsburgh throughout the following 24 to 48 hours. the lower/falling weights in urban areas toward the west demonstrate that a low weight framework is moving from west to east toward pittsburgh. low weight frameworks are ordinarily connected with precipitation. the way that you don't see a major drop in temperature in the more western urban areas demonstrates the low weight framework is moving with a warm front, so just light rain would be normal. substantial downpours or progressively vicious climate is just typically connected with chilly fronts, where the warm air is pushed up and over a cool front quickly. this quickly rising air (convection) is what gives you heavier torrential downpours, and other conceivably serious weather conditions.

(4,-2)

explanation:

6x+4y=16

-6x-9y=-6

-5y=10

y=-2

x=4