I am rewatching The Little Mermaid and during the scene where prince Eric’s ship is hit by a storm, you can see some shorter shots of the sea beneath its surface and it looks pretty calm, while the surface is absolutely ravaged by the storm.
Is this an oversimplification or is this actually the case?
The depth of a wave is half its wavelength.
With waves 8 meters apart, the water is completely calm 4 meters down. Relative to the storm anyway
Veritasium short
Insane how “the internet*” has got your back sometimes. I’m gonna talk about this formula nonstop at my workplace tomorrow.
Thanks! 😁
*the people
Learning about how this formula causes waves to crest was such a lightbulb moment for me.