Longitudinal Waves

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What do longitudinal waves require to transfer energy?

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Medium

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What do all waves carry?

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Energy

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What is the part of a longitudinal wave where particles are close together?

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Compression

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What do we call the part of a compressional wave that is spread apart?

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Rarefaction

Front

Can sound waves travel through a vacuum?

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False

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What is the definition of 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 propagation.

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What is an example of a longitudinal wave?

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Sound waves are a common example of longitudinal waves.

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in longitudinal waves?

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Wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

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What is amplitude in the context of longitudinal waves?

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Amplitude refers to the maximum displacement of particles from their rest position in a wave.

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What is the difference between compression and rarefaction?

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Compression is where particles are close together, while rarefaction is where particles are spread apart.