If you went swimming in the ocean and you swam out farther than the breakers,then floated,which of the following best describes the motion you undergo as incoming waves pass you by?
A) You move up and down.
B) You move toward and away from the beach.
C) You move back and forth parallel to the shore.
D) You move in an orbital pattern.
E) You move directly toward the beach.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When floating in the ocean beyond the breakers, you undergo an orbital motion as incoming waves pass you by. This means that you move in a circular motion, with the water molecules moving in a circular path as the wave passes through. This motion is not linear like moving directly toward the beach or back and forth parallel to the shore, nor is it a simple up and down or toward and away motion.

If You Went Swimming in the Ocean and You Swam