The Wave master $4000$^TM wave machine creates harmonic water waves that propagate radially outward from the center of a cylindrical pool. Shown above are all the wave crests produced by this machine after it is turned on$.$ At the moment depicted in the diagram, a new crest is about to be produced, and the first wave crest produced is just reaching the pool edge. This device has a variable power output, but all of the waves shown were produced at the same power setting. Predict the requirement from the problem start, and add some formula and explanation to analyse.

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To analyze this situation we need to consider the properties of the wave crests produced by the Wave ... View the full answer