You are surfing on a large wave. You are half way up the front edge of

Shivam Bhagat Grade: 9


                        You are surfing on a large wave. You are half way up the front edge of the wave and maintaining a steady height. You and the wave are moving steadily toward shore at a constant speed. The net force on you is (a) downhill-toward the trough in front of you. (b) zero. (c) uphill-toward the crest behind you. (d) Horizontal-toward the shore.
							You are surfing on a large wave. You are half way up the front edge of the wave and maintaining a steady height. You and the wave are moving steadily toward shore at a constant speed. The net force on you is



(a)    downhill-toward the trough in front of you.



(b)    zero.



(c)    uphill-toward the crest behind you.



(d)    Horizontal-toward the shore.

10 years ago

Answers : (1)

SAGAR SINGH - IIT DELHI

879 Points

Dear student,

Since the speed is constant, acceleration is dv/dt=0 and hence Force=0

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