Chapter 25, Problem 8A

Does the medium in which a wave travels move along with the wave itself? Defend your answer.

To determine

To identify: Whether the medium moves along with the wave itself.

Answer to Problem 8A

No, it does not.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

A vibration is the disturbance produced in a medium.

A wave produced in the medium due to a disturbance spread out through space. But, the medium in which it travels does not move along with it. Instead, it remains stationary and the wave only moves along in any direction.

Conclusion:

Thus, the medium in which wave travels does not move along with the wave itself.