A water break at the entrance to a harbor consists of a rockbarrier with a 50.0-m-wide opening. Ocean waves of 20.0-mwavelength approach the opening straight on. At what angleto the incident direction are the boats inside the harbor mostprotected against wave action?

A water break at the entrance to a harbor consists of a rockbarrier with a 50.0-m-wide opening. Ocean waves of 20.0-mwavelength approach the opening straight on. At what angleto the incident direction are the boats inside the harbor mostprotected against wave action?

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Chapter4: Diffraction

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A water break at the entrance to a harbor consists of a rock
barrier with a 50.0-m-wide opening. Ocean waves of 20.0-m
wavelength approach the opening straight on. At what angle
to the incident direction are the boats inside the harbor most
protected against wave action?

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