Longitudinal Waves

Longitudinal waves must have a __________ to transfer energy

• Medium

• Formula

• Balanced Force

• oscillation

All waves carry ______________.

• Sound

• Light

• Matter

• Energy

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

• compression
• rarefaction
• crest
• trough

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

• rarefaction
• compression
• crest
• trough

The vibrations in a longitudinal wave are __________ to the direction of energy transfer.

• parallel

• perpendicular

• Up and Down

• Backwards

Sound waves can travel through a vacuum because they don't require particles.

• True

• False

In longitudinal waves, the parts where the coils are spread apart (B) are called what?

• rarefactions

• compressions

• wavelengths

• longitudes

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

• longitudes

• rarefactions

• compressions

• wavelengths

It is the part of the wave where the particles are spread out.  It is part B in this picture. 

• Compression
• Rarefaction
• Amplitude
• Wavelength

It is the part of the wave where the particles are close together.  It is part A on this picture. 

• Compression
• Amplituide
• Rarefaction
• Wavelength