Wave Basics: What Is Wave, Phase & Velocity?

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The discussion revolves around the concepts of waves, including definitions and understandings of wave, phase, phase velocity, and group velocity. Participants seek a conceptual grasp rather than formal definitions, focusing on visualizing these concepts.

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  • Conceptual clarification

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  • One participant asks for an understanding of waves and related concepts that allows for mental visualization rather than strict definitions.
  • Another participant suggests a link to a previous discussion that may help reformulate the original question.
  • A different participant reiterates the desire for basic understanding of waves, emphasizing the need to visualize the disturbance and its propagation.
  • One participant comments that repeating the question does not contribute to the discussion.

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Participants appear to have varying approaches to the question, with some seeking clarification and others suggesting that the question is not being effectively addressed. No consensus is reached on how to proceed with the discussion.

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What is a wave, phase, phase velocity and group velocity?
I don't need the defination but understanding in such a way that i can form an image in the mind.
 
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i want to know just the basics about what is a wave, the disturbance, how it is traveling ahead. i want to form an image in my mind.
 
Repeating the question is not going to help.
 

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