Longitudinal VS Transverse Waves

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What are longitudinal waves?

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Waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave motion.

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What are transverse waves?

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Waves in which the movement of the wave’s medium is perpendicular to the movement of the wave traveling through the medium.

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What are rarefactions in longitudinal waves?

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Parts of the wave where the coils are spread apart.

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What are compressions in longitudinal waves?

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Parts of the wave where the coils are close together.

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What is amplitude in a wave?

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

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How can you produce a longitudinal wave?

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By squeezing and releasing a metal spring.

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What is the difference between longitudinal and transverse waves?

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In longitudinal waves, particles move parallel to wave direction; in transverse waves, particles move perpendicular.

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What is a mechanical wave?

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A wave that requires a medium to travel through.

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What is an example of a transverse wave?

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Waves on a string or surface waves on water.

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What is wavelength?

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The distance between two consecutive points in phase on a wave, such as crest to crest.