How are standing waves and traveling waves different?
A) A particle riding a standing wave has no motion.
B) Traveling waves have troughs and crests.
C) A particle riding a traveling wave has a nonzero average velocity perpendicular to the wave displacement.
D) A standing wave is bigger.

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In a traveling wave, particles move with the wave, resulting in a nonzero average velocity perpendicular to the wave displacement. In contrast, particles in a standing wave oscillate around fixed points, resulting in no net motion.

How Are Standing Waves and Traveling Waves Different