A tidal bore advances into still water of depth in an estuary; the water behind the…
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Signal Speeds in Fluids, Ch Long waves of finite height: bores, jumps and solitary waves
Problem
A tidal bore advances into still water of depth h1=1.5m in an estuary; the water behind the bore is h2=2.4m deep. Find
((a)) the speed U at which the bore advances, in the frame of the bank;
((b)) the speed at which the water behind the bore moves, in the same frame.