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Name:   jalcz The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   Wave dissipation
Date:   5/8/2008 12:15:21 PM

"As the wave propagates the same amount energy is spread out over a larger area so the amplitude will be reduced. There is some transfer of energy to friction but very little so for all practical purposes the amount of energy is that same until it hits something."

Do these two statements contradict each other?

Or, to bring a "bottom line" to this argument: does a wave get smaller as it travels, or is the wake thrown by a boat the same size when it gets to shore a mile later, assuming nothing interferes with it?
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Cat huntin' in the swamp... - CAT BOAT - 5/6/2008 6:31:56 PM
     Cat huntin' in the swamp... - Chevy4x4 - 5/6/2008 8:38:03 PM
     Cat huntin' in the swamp... - Feb - 5/6/2008 9:39:19 PM
     Cat huntin' in the swamp... - LifeTime Laker - 5/6/2008 10:25:28 PM
     Cat huntin' in the swamp... - Summer Lover - 5/6/2008 11:02:22 PM
          But wait - LifeTime Laker - 5/7/2008 8:21:21 AM
               But wait - Summer Lover - 5/7/2008 11:15:08 AM
                    But wait - DJ - 5/7/2008 12:23:26 PM
                         But wait - Summer Lover - 5/7/2008 1:55:59 PM
                              But wait - LifeTime Laker - 5/7/2008 4:33:08 PM
                                   But wait - Summer Lover - 5/7/2008 5:13:17 PM
                                        I'll tell you what.... - LifeTime Laker - 5/8/2008 9:35:55 AM
                    Wave dissipation - MartiniMan - 5/8/2008 9:58:27 AM
                         Wave dissipation - LifeTime Laker - 5/8/2008 10:19:18 AM
                              Wave dissipation - MartiniMan - 5/8/2008 10:20:56 AM
                                   Wave dissipation - LifeTime Laker - 5/8/2008 10:28:35 AM
                                        Wave dissipation - MartiniMan - 5/8/2008 11:21:03 AM
                                             Wave dissipation - LifeTime Laker - 5/8/2008 12:09:17 PM
                                             Wave dissipation - jalcz - 5/8/2008 12:15:21 PM
                                                  Wait a dang minute..... - CAT BOAT - 5/8/2008 10:13:53 PM
                                                       Wait a dang minute..... - Lakeman - 5/9/2008 5:26:38 AM
                                                            Wait a dang minute..... - DJ - 5/9/2008 8:17:28 AM
                                                       Wait a dang minute..... - cg - 5/9/2008 8:31:47 AM
                                                       Wait a dang minute..... - Summer Lover - 5/9/2008 9:16:34 AM
                                                            Wait a dang minute..... - CAT BOAT - 5/9/2008 9:36:48 AM
                                                                 Wait a dang minute..... - LifeTime Laker - 5/9/2008 9:50:07 AM
                                                                      Wait a dang minute..... - Summer Lover - 5/9/2008 1:22:01 PM
     Cat huntin' in the swamp... - waterbaby - 5/13/2008 7:56:54 AM


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