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

1 Answer

Answer :

(B) Clapotis

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