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Waves — Physics STD 11 — Question

Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11PhysicsWaves2 Marks
Question
Define the term wave motion?
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Answer

Wave motion is a kind of disturbances which travels through a medium due to repeated vibrations of the particles of the medium about their mean positions, the disturbance being handed over from one particle to the next.

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