Bob Myers wrote: > See, for example, > http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/waves/watwav2.html Ooops! You're right! Ignore that previous posting! Looking at faces of the waves in the figure labeled "Progression of the Wave," I see a downward component and a forward component, with the relative magnitudes changing as the face passes. The water particles within the water have a _different_ motion than the _surface_ does. I think I'm getting it, now. The surface rises _not_ because bulk water is moving up, but rather, the disturbance is moving from left to right. OK. Apologies to Craig for doubting him, and thanks to Bob for clearing this up. Mea culpa -- always glad to learn about a misconception. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Jan 22 2007 - 14:17:40 PST
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