Longitudinal Waves

Front

What do all waves carry?

Back

Energy

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

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

Back

Rarefaction

Front

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

Back

Compression

Front

In a longitudinal wave, the vibrations are __________ to the direction of energy transfer.

Back

Parallel

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

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

Front

What is an example of a longitudinal wave?

Back

Sound waves.

Front

What is the amplitude of a wave?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

They are inversely related; as wavelength increases, frequency decreases.

Front

What is a compression in a longitudinal wave?

Back

The part of the wave where the particles are closest together.