Simulate ocean waves

Simulating Ocean Waves/Tsunami/Internal Waves - Science Museum Exhibits Scheme

exhibits of Science Museum: Simulation of Sea Wave

Science Behind It

A tsunami is a destructive wave that can travel at speeds of up to 700 to 800 kilometers per hour, crossing the ocean within a few hours. Its wavelength can reach hundreds of kilometers, and it can travel thousands of kilometers with minimal energy loss. At infinite wave heights, it is less than 1 meter. However, when they reach shallow water areas, shorter wavelengths and waves rise sharply along the coast, reaching up to tens of meters, forming a "wall" and containing enormous energy. source factory of science museum exhibits - Shanghai Inertia Automation Co., Ltd. The global tsunami zones and earthquake zones are roughly consistent. There have been around 260 destructive tsunamis recorded globally, with an average interval of about six to seven years. Earthquakes and tsunamis in the Pacific Rim account for about 80%. Japan is the country most severely affected by earthquakes and tsunamis in the world, with around 60% of Pacific earthquakes and tsunamis occurring in Japan and its surrounding waters.

Exhibition items description

This exhibition item is used to illustrate the principles of tsunamis. Visitors can feel a simulated tsunami in a water tank filled with a beach model. source factory of science museum exhibits - Shanghai Inertia Automation Co., Ltd. The scale of tsunamis can be divided into two types: a tsunami can inundate a village on the shore, while a large tsunami can reach further inland and inundate an entire town.

form of expression

Mechanical interaction

How to Operate

1. Participants hold the armrest and shake the container;

2. Observe the movement of water waves.

video demonstration