Answer to Question #278907 in Physics for mimiy

Question

what happens to the water wave energy when it is in the cape area?

Answer 1

Each wave form has a wave crest, trough, height, and wavelength. As waves come into shore, they usually reach the shore at some angle. This makes the wave 'bend', which is called refraction. The way that waves bend as they come into shore either concentrates wave energy or disperses it.