Longitudinal VS Transverse Waves

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave's travel.

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What is a transverse wave?

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A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave's travel.

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What is amplitude in a wave?

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The maximum distance that the particles of a wave move from their rest position.

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What is wavelength?

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The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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What is a crest in a wave?

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The highest point of a wave.

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What is a trough in a wave?

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The lowest point of a wave.

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What is a rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?

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A region where particles are spread apart.

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What is compression in a longitudinal wave?

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A region where particles are close together.

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How do particles move in a transverse wave?

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Particles move up and down while the wave travels horizontally.

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How do particles move in a longitudinal wave?

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Particles move back and forth in the same direction as the wave travels.