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Phase velocity

physical science Maturity 11-13

Waves move in a special way.

Wave group.gif
Wave group.gif
A wave has a speed. This speed is how fast a wave part moves. It can move fast or slow. It helps us see how things travel. Can you see the waves move?
Wave packet propagation (phase faster than group, nondispersive).gif
Wave packet propagation (phase faster than group, nondispersive).gif

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