Which term defines a wedge of water that...

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Which term defines a wedge of water that builds up between the head of the barge and the bank?

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Which term defines a wedge of water that builds up between the head of the barge and the bank?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Bank cushion vs. bank suction when a vessel is close to a river bank • How water pressure builds up near the bow (head) of a barge when moving ahead • Difference between a general bow wave and effects caused specifically by proximity to a bank

💭 Think About

• When a barge moves close along a river bank, what happens to the water trapped between the barge’s head and the bank? Does it push the bow toward or away from the bank? • Which term describes water pressure piling up (a wedge) at the bow near the bank, and which term describes the low-pressure area that tends to pull the stern toward the bank? • Is a bow wave always related to being close to a bank, or can it occur in open water as well?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which term refers to high-pressure water at the bow near the bank • Identify which term refers to low-pressure water that pulls the stern or vessel toward the bank • Confirm that the correct choice specifically describes a wedge of water between the barge’s head and the bank, not just any wave at the bow