what are the behaviors of waves?

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anonymous · Answer

They are non local. That is, they are usually spread out in space. I say usually because there are such things like wave packets which can be very localised. Waves can interfere with themselves or with other waves either through contructive or destructive interference. Two waves can exist in the same position in space at the same time. Particles can't do none of these things.

anonymous · Answer

thanks..but do you know about reflections, refractions, dispersions etc. actually i got the answer already i just want a concise explanation of it

anonymous · Answer

Yes I do but forgot to include them. Thanks for picking that up. :)

anonymous · Answer

:) i badly neede it coz i got a report in physics.. i'm not good on expounding and explaining

anonymous · Answer

Remember that practice makes perfect!

anonymous · Answer

thanks! for the advice:)

anonymous · Answer

They are characterized by wavelength and frequency...they dont have mass....

anonymous · Answer

But remember dul nature matter says that matter is also behaves like wave and has wavelength associated with it....means me and you when moving is associated with a wavelength....haha

anonymous · Answer

Classically you're correct Jay but in quantum mechanics there are such things as matter waves which are waves and have mass!