If You Were Floating in the Middle of the Ocean

question 40

Multiple Choice

If you were floating in the middle of the ocean and a wave passed by, your motion would be ________.

• A) in the direction of the wave
• B) in the direction opposite to that of the wave
• C) up and down
• D) first in the direction of the wave and then in the direction opposite to that of the wave
• E) none of the above

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