When a wave strikes a vertical breakwater in deep water, it is reflected back and on meeting another advancing wave of similar amplitude merges and rises vertically in a wall of water. This phenomenon is called
A. Surf
B. Clapotis
C. Fetch
D. Swell
Answer: Option B
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A. The length of design vessel
B. The length of design vessel + 10% clearance between adjacent vessels
C. The length of design vessel + 20% clearance between adjacent vessels
D. Twice the length of design vessel
A. Beam
B. Depth
C. Free-board
D. Draft
A. (i) and (ii) are correct
B. (ii) and (iii) are correct
C. (i) and (iii) are correct
D. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
A. (i) and (ii) are correct
B. (ii) and (iii) are correct
C. (i) and (iii) are correct
D. Only (iii) is correct
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