What are Waves?

Water wave is an example of a 2D wave that propagates along a surface.

Notice the bob does not travel with the wave. The motion of the wave particles are different from the “motion” of the wave.

Each medium particle oscillate about its own equilibrium position. Their oscillatory motion result in the propagation of the energy/momentum.

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