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desmond iking
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Homework Statement
progressive waves are only for transverse waves ? or it can be also for longitidunal waves?
Progressive waves are a type of mechanical wave that propagate through a medium, transferring energy and momentum as they travel. They can be transverse or longitudinal in nature and do not involve the physical movement of the medium itself.
The properties of progressive waves include amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and speed. These properties determine the characteristics of the wave, such as its intensity, size, and energy.
Progressive waves continue to travel through a medium, while standing waves do not progress but instead oscillate in place. Additionally, progressive waves can be reflected, refracted, or diffracted, while standing waves are confined to a specific location.
The speed of progressive waves is determined by the properties of the medium they are traveling through, including density, elasticity, and temperature. The type of wave and its frequency can also affect its speed.
Progressive waves have various practical applications, including in communication systems, such as radio waves and microwaves, and in medical imaging, such as ultrasound waves. They are also used in seismology to study earthquakes and in oceanography to measure ocean currents.