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Whats the difference between wave velocity and particle velocity of a longitudinal wave?

April 26, 2017difference Dynamics kinematics particle physical Physics sciences velocity wave

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Whats the difference between wave velocity and particle velocity of a longitudinal wave?

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A wave velocity is the velocity of energy moving through a medium and particle velocity is the velocity of a particle (mass) through a medium. The particle velocity will produce a wave velocity, either longitudinal or traverse, i.e. sound waves or vibrations of a taut string.