Question

A boat produces a wave as it passes an aluminum can floating in a lake. Explain why the can merely moves up and down while waves propagate away from the disturbance caused by the boat.

Answer 1

Due to waves.

Step-by-step explanation:

The can merely moves up and down because the movement of the waves that propagate away from the disturbance caused by the boat. The Can has low density due to low mass and high volume which allow the can to float on the surface of water after prevent it from the drowning. The wave moves the can up and down but prevent it from going deep inside the water so we can say that the can moves due to movement of waves in water.