What are the differences between progressive waves and stationary waves?
The differences between progressive waves and stationary waves are as listed below:
Progressive waves | Stationary waves |
The disturbance travels forward. | The disturbances are confined to aparticular region. |
The amplitude of vibration ofeach particle is same. | The amplitude is zero at nodes and goeson increasing to become maximum at antinodes. |
Energy is transferred forwardalong the waves. | No transfer of energy is in the medium. |
No particles in the medium are atrest. | ... |