For a wave traveling over a uniform medium, which statement about the speed of the particle and the speed of the medium is always correct? a) Both rapidities are constant. b) Both rapidities vary with time. c) The particle speed varies with time but the wave speed is constant. d) The wave speed varies with time but the particle speed is constant.

For a wave traveling over a uniform medium, which statement about the speed of the particle and the speed of the medium is always correct? a) Both rapidities are constant. b) Both rapidities vary with time. c) The particle speed varies with time but the wave speed is constant. d) The wave speed varies with time but the particle speed is constant.

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Chapter13: Mechanical Waves

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