Longitudinal Waves

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A type of wave where the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave's travel.

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

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Rarefaction

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What is the distance between two identical parts on a wave, such as from one compression to the next?

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Wavelength

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What do all waves carry?

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Energy

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

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Compression

Front

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

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Compressions

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What is the amplitude of a wave?

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

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in a wave?

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

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What is the formula for calculating wave speed?

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Wave speed = Wavelength x Frequency.

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What is a compression in a longitudinal wave?

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The region in a longitudinal wave where particles are closest together.