When a longitudinal wave propagates through a medium, the particles of the medium execute…
Physics · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Oscillations and Waves
When a longitudinal wave propagates through a medium, the particles of the medium execute simple harmonic oscillations about their mean positions. These oscillations of a particle are characterized by an invariant
- Kinetic energy
- Potential energy
- Sum of kinetic energy and potential energy
- Difference between kinetic energy and potential
energy
Answer
(C) Sum of kinetic energy and potential energy
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