A buoy is anchored to the ocean floor. A large wave approaches the buoy. How will the buoy move as the wave goes by?

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Renne · Answer

It will push away from the anchor.

Renne · Answer

Like a shadow facing the opposite way of the person.

Lars · Answer

@renne wrote:

Like a shadow facing the opposite way of the person.

Could you explain it a bit more please? I'm sorta confused.

Renne · Answer

@lars wrote:

@renne wrote:

Like a shadow facing the opposite way of the person.

Could you explain it a bit more, please? I'm sorta confused.

Okay, what part confuses you?

Lars · Answer

@renne wrote:

It will push away from the anchor.

This part. What's pushing away, the wave or buoy?

Renne · Answer

The buoy. It will still be attached to the anchor but it will move away from it. But as it does so it will also rise up with the waves and then come down when the wave subsides.

Lars · Answer

@renne wrote:

The buoy. It will still be attached to the anchor but it will move away from it. But as it does so it will also rise up with the waves and then come down when the wave subsides.

Ohh okay I see now. Thank you <3

Renne · Answer

@lars wrote:

@renne wrote:

The buoy. It will still be attached to the anchor but it will move away from it. But as it does so it will also rise up with the waves and then come down when the wave subsides.

Ohh okay I see now. Thank you <3

Ofc!