Wave motion is the transfer of energy and momentum from one point of the medium to another point of the medium without actual transport of matter between two points. Wave motion is classified into three different ways they are,
- The medium of propagation,
- The dimensions in which a wave propagates energy,
- The energy transfer
Classification of Wave Motion
Number of Dimensions a Wave Propagates Energy
Based on the Transfer of Energy
- Standing waves (or stationary waves)
- Progressive wave
Standing waves remain confined to a region without any transfer of energy and momentum whereas the progressive waves transfer energy and momentum between the particles of the medium.