Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)

Published by Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10: 0321909100
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-910-7

Chapter 19 - Think and Explain - Page 371-372: 69

Answer

The amplitude of the water waves becomes smaller and smaller as the wave spreads out. The energy of the waves increases the internal energy of the water, raising its temperature ever so slightly.
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