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Explain how the height of an ocean wave determines the motion of a surfer on the wave?
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Explain how the height of an ocean wave determines the motion of a surfer on the wave?

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The taller the ocean wave, the more kinetic energy the surfer has. Therefore, the surfer has more velocity and rides the wave further and faster.
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