Question

An empty bottle moves up and down as water waves pass beneath it. However, it does not move toward the shore with the waves. What does this demonstrate about the propagation of waves through a medium? A. Waves transmit matter but not energy as they progress through a medium.B. Waves do not transmit matter or energy as they progress through a medium.C. Waves transmit energy but not matter as they progress through a medium.D. Waves transmit energy as well as matter as they progress through a medium

Answer 1

Given:

An empty bottle moves up and down as water waves pass beneath it.

The bottle does not move toward the shore with the waves.

Required: To choose the correct option.

Step-by-step explanation:

The waves are disturbances in the medium which transfer their energy to the surrounding particles in the medium without changing their place.

Final Answer: Waves transmit energy but not matter as they progress through a medium(Option C).