How does an object bobbing on a water wave move?
A) Circular motion
B) Up and down
C) Back and forth
D) Along with the wave.

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Objects bobbing on water waves move in circular paths due to the orbital motion of water particles in waves. This motion is not purely up and down or back and forth, and while the wave moves horizontally, the object primarily moves in a circular path.

How Does an Object Bobbing on a Water Wave Move