Physics 0625 · IGCSE · General properties of waves

General properties of waves — practice question

A toy boat is floating on the water in a tank, and at first it is at rest. A stone is thrown into the tank, producing a transverse wave that travels across the water surface. The diagram shows the tank as seen from above. What happens to the boat as the wave travels past it?

  • AIt moves steadily away from where the stone hit the water.
  • BIt moves steadily towards where the stone hit the water.
  • CIt stays the same distance from where the stone hit the water, and vibrates from side to side.
  • DIt stays the same distance from where the stone hit the water, and vibrates up and down.

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