The particles in a wave move at the same speed as the wave.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

The particles in a wave only oscillate about their position, they do not move at the speed of the wave, nor do they need to move in the same direction in all kinds of waves.

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State the general name of the waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate :

(i) in the same direction as wave.

(ii) at right angles to the direction of wave.

The particles in a wave travel at the same speed as the wave.

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