Question

True or False: Waves are basically vibrating molecules.

Answer 1

False. Waves are not simply vibrating molecules; rather, they are disturbances that transfer energy through a medium (such as air, water, or solid materials) or through a vacuum in the case of electromagnetic waves. In some types of waves, such as sound waves, the vibration of molecules does play a role in the propagation of the wave, but waves themselves are defined by their oscillatory nature and how energy propagates, rather than just the vibration of particles.