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1. Each point along a progressive wave has equal amplitude, but for a stationary wave the amplitude varies.

2. Adjacent points on progressive waves vibrate with different phase but all particles between nodes in stationary waves vibrate in phase

3. Energy is transferred through space in progressive waves but not in the case of stationary waves

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