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The spreading of waves behind an obstruction?
Diffraction
The spreading of waves into the region behind an obstacle is known as?
Diffraction.
When a wave passes a ship at sea how does the wave effect the ship?
the waves travel through water, but they do not carry the water with them. The ship moves up and down as the wave passes under it. The ship does not travel with the wave!
What causes light waves to bend?
Gravity. The gravity of the sun for example is so great that during an eclipse, you can see the stars behind directly behind the sun.
A ship anchored at sea is rocked by waves that have crests 14 m apart The waves travel as 7.0 ms How often do the wave crests reach the ship?
A wave crest hits the ship. The next wave crest is 14 m away and it is traveling at 7 meters per second. So in two seconds it will travel 14 m . Similarly, the next wave crest will hit in two seconds etc. So the crests hit the ship every two seconds.
Where is the simple subject in this sentence The ship was caught in huge waves?
Ship
Why was the second ship left behind in England?
the second ship was left behind because it was recked and destroded
What is a simile for waves crashing against the sides of a ship?
== "The waves crashing against the sides of a ship is like Poseidon's Fury." == A simile is a comparison using "like" or "as." You can start any sentence with "The waves crashing against the ship were like ..." and then use your imagination. Some further examples: "The waves were crashing against the ship like glass smattering on the floor." "The waves crashed against the ship as a bull might smash into the walls of a barn." The point is, you are making a comparison. If you want to compare the violence of such a thing, use comparisons that point out the violence. If you want to emphasize the sturdiness of the ship, use something different, like: "The waves were crashing against the ship like a prisoner trying to batter down the walls of his cell."
The spreading of waves behind an obstruction?
Diffraction
What is the direction of waves behind an obstruction?
diffraction
When a ship carries or waves a yellow flag what does it indicates?
It means someone in the ship got a spreading disease .
Why did some of the men stay behind to protect the shallop?
The men offered to stay behind and protect the ship because there was no compass on the ship.
What Causes of stresses and forces to which a ship exposed?
motion & waves
How do you get the waves up to 20m in Ship Simulator 2008?
I don't think you can.
The spreading of waves into the region behind an obstacle is known as?
Diffraction.
What do you call the waves behind your boat motor?
A wake
What is the nautical term meaning behind?
The left of a ship is port and the right is starboard. Aft is the rear of a ship and the bow is the front of a ship.
