A cork is floating in the water 20 meters from the shore of a lake....

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A cork is floating in the water 20 meters from the shore of a lake. No wind is blowing, but waves from a passing boat are moving directly toward the shore. After the waves pass, where will the cork be relative to the shore. Will it be less than 20 meters, more than 20 meters, about 20 meters, or is it impossible to tell. Explain your answer in terms of what a wave transmits.

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