Question

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

Answer 1

The buoy will be moved by the force exerted on it by the waves.

Step-by-step explanation

As the buoy is anchored to the ocean floor, the buoy will be floating in the ocean floor.

When the large wave approaches, it will act as an external unbalanced force on the buoy.

The waves will consist of crest and trough.

The crest region have higher force. So the crest will first interact with the buoy and the external force of crest will make the buoy to float upward along with the motion of crest.

Then the trough region will lessen the force and thus it will again come back in its original position.

Answer 2

The buoy will move up and down as the wave passes by. A buoy is an anchored floating object. It is used by sailors to navigate through the waters. It is also used to mark reefs and other hazards. When strong waves go by, the buoy will move with the flow of the wave.