Longitudinal Waves

Front

Longitudinal waves must have a __________ to transfer energy.

Back

Medium

Front

All waves carry ______________.

Back

Energy

Front

What do we call the part of a compressional wave that is spread apart? Options: compression, rarefaction, crest, trough

Back

rarefaction

Front

The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together. Options: rarefaction, compression, crest, trough

Back

compression

Front

The vibrations in a longitudinal wave are __________ to the direction of energy transfer.

Back

parallel

Front

Can sound waves travel through a vacuum?

Back

False

Front

In longitudinal waves, the parts where the coils are spread apart are called what?

Back

rarefactions

Front

In a longitudinal wave, the parts where the coils are close together are called what?

Back

compressions

Front

Part of the wave where the particles are spread out. It is part B in this picture.

Back

Rarefaction

Front

It is the part of the wave where the particles are close together. It is part A on this picture.

Back

Compression