Concept explainers
To explain why water waves travelling toward a swimmer on a float do not move the float forward along with the wave.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
Water waves travelling toward a swimmer on a float do not move the float forward along with the wave because the direction of wave is opposite to the direction of propagation of float.
Water waves travelling toward a swimmer on a float do not move the float forward along with the wave because the direction of wave is opposite to the direction of propagation of float. Hence, they oppose the movement of float in water and pushes it in backward direction.
Conclusion:
Thus, it does not move the boat forward.
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