How do waves propagate across the water?
A)The wave moves forward,but water moves in a circular motion.
B)Water near the surface moves less than water at depth.
C)Water within the wave travels as far as the wave does.
D)All of these are correct.

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Waves propagate across the water by moving forward while the water particles themselves move in a circular motion. This means that the wave's energy moves through the water, but the water particles do not travel with the wave. They oscillate around a fixed point.

How Do Waves Propagate Across the Water