Rawbeen Khadka

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 a particular region.
The amplitude of vibration of each particle is same.	The amplitude is zero at nodes and goes on increasing to become maximum at antinodes.
Energy is transferred forward along the waves.	No transfer of energy is in the medium.
No particles in the medium are at rest.	Particles...

Transverse waves	Longitudinal waves
The particles of the medium vibrate in the direction perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.	The particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
Alternate crests and trough are formed.	Alternate compression and rarefaction of the medium are formed.
These are formed in solids and over liquid surfaces.	These are formed in...

Wave Motion