Longitudinal Waves

Longitudinal Waves

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Physics

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is compression in a longitudinal wave?

Back

The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?

Back

The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are spread apart.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the relationship between compression and rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?

Back

Compression and rarefaction are alternating regions in a longitudinal wave, with compression being where particles are close together and rarefaction where they are spread apart.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can sound waves travel through a vacuum?

Back

No, sound waves cannot travel through a vacuum because they require a medium (like air, water, or solids) to propagate.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the wavelength of a longitudinal wave?

Back

The distance between two consecutive compressions or two consecutive rarefactions.

7.

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Front

What is the amplitude of a longitudinal wave?

Back

The maximum distance that the particles of the medium move from their rest position during the wave's propagation.

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