OCEN 201 Fall 2024 Midterm Review

Question 1

What are the main assumptions of Linear Wave Theory?

Accepted Answer

Homogeneous, Inviscid, Incompressible, Irrotational

Question 2

What is the specific weight in N/m^3

Accepted Answer

26290.8 N/m^3

Question 3

Which Ocean is the only one not primarily defined by land?

Accepted Answer

Southern

Question 4

What is an offshore TLP structure?

Accepted Answer

Tension-Leg Platform

Question 5

For a wave with wavelength L, L = 100 ft, what is its wave number k?

Accepted Answer

0.06 ft

Question 6

What is the average salinity of all of our oceans?

Accepted Answer

3.5%

Question 7

Which of the following form wind generated waves?

Accepted Answer

Fetch, Duration, Velocity

Question 8

Find the wavelength for an intermediate wave

Accepted Answer

48.9 m

Question 9

In the following picture, A, B, and C are the ______ degrees of freedom.

Accepted Answer

Rotational

Question 10

Calculate the Reynolds number

Accepted Answer

3.99E4

Question 11

When considering Environmental Loading, what keywords should tell you that the question is asking for current loading?

Accepted Answer

on the sea floor, fully submerged

Question 12

In this picture, the wave is _______.

Accepted Answer

Reflecting

Question 13

For a deep water wave, is d/L > 0.5?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

What contributes to creating ocean currents on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Earth's spin, tilt, and rotation around the sun, Temperature Variations, Unequal heating of the Earth, Water Density Differences

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