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© 2026 Physics Questg = 9.81 m/s² · c = 299 792 458 m/s

Oscillations and Waves/Lesson 2 of 3

Theorists· 470 nm

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Waves and standing waves

A wave carries energy without carrying matter. Trap it between two ends and it stands still.

12 min 60 XP

Step 1 of 10

Bob

Do the wave in a stadium: everyone just stands up and sits down, yet the wave races around the whole stadium. That's every wave in a nutshell: the pattern travels, the people stay put.