Question

Differentiate between wave velocity and particle velocity for a mechanical wave in the medium

Answer 1

The velocity with which the wave travels in space is called the wave velocity. It is defined as v=frequency∗wavelength.v=frequency∗wavelength.

Particle velocity is the velocity with which the particles are vibrating to transfer the energy in form of a wave.

The wave velocity remains constant (provided the density of medium and frequency of source is constant), whereas particle velocity depends on the time (for a particular particle) or depends on where the particle is (for a particular time).

Answer 2

The velocity with which the wave travels in space is called the wave velocity. It is defined as v=frequency∗wavelength.v=frequency∗wavelength.

Particle velocity is the velocity with which the particles are vibrating to transfer the energy in form of a wave.

The wave velocity remains constant (provided the density of medium and frequency of source is constant), whereas particle velocity depends on the time (for a particular particle) or depends on where the particle is (for a particular time).